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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,665.88 and 166,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,665.88 and 166,392.75 is: 356,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,665.88 : 166,392.75 = 166,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,665.88/166,392.75 = 166,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,665.88x = 166,392.75 × 166,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,665.88x = 27,686,547,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,547,252.56/77,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,482.78

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