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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,725.50 and 166,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,725.50 and 166,476.75 is: 356,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,725.50 : 166,476.75 = 166,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,725.50/166,476.75 = 166,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,725.50x = 166,476.75 × 166,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,725.50x = 27,714,508,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,508,290.56/77,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,569.06

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