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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,632 and 166,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,632 and 166,344 is: 356,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,632 : 166,344 = 166,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,632/166,344 = 166,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,632x = 166,344 × 166,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,632x = 27,670,326,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,326,336/77,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,429.39

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