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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,701 and 166,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,701 and 166,730 is: 357,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,701 : 166,730 = 166,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,701/166,730 = 166,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,701x = 166,730 × 166,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,701x = 27,798,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,892,900/77,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,767.50

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