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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,638.50 and 166,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,638.50 and 166,941 is: 358,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,638.50 : 166,941 = 166,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,638.50/166,941 = 166,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,638.50x = 166,941 × 166,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,638.50x = 27,869,297,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,297,481/77,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,962.34

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