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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,690 and 166,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,690 and 166,459 is: 356,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,690 : 166,459 = 166,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,690/166,459 = 166,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,690x = 166,459 × 166,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,690x = 27,708,598,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,598,681/77,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,655.92

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