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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,631.75 and 166,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,631.75 and 166,333.50 is: 356,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,631.75 : 166,333.50 = 166,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,631.75/166,333.50 = 166,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,631.75x = 166,333.50 × 166,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,631.75x = 27,666,833,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,833,222.25/77,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,385.54

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