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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,634 and 166,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,634 and 166,336 is: 356,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,634 : 166,336 = 166,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,634/166,336 = 166,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,634x = 166,336 × 166,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,634x = 27,667,664,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,664,896/77,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,385.92

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