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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,632.31 and 166,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,632.31 and 166,331.25 is: 356,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,632.31 : 166,331.25 = 166,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,632.31/166,331.25 = 166,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,632.31x = 166,331.25 × 166,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,632.31x = 27,666,084,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,084,726.56/77,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,373.32

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