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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,640 and 166,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,640 and 166,360 is: 356,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,640 : 166,360 = 166,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,640/166,360 = 166,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,640x = 166,360 × 166,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,640x = 27,675,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,649,600/77,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,461.23

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