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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,725.88 and 166,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,725.88 and 166,116.75 is: 355,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,725.88 : 166,116.75 = 166,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,725.88/166,116.75 = 166,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,725.88x = 166,116.75 × 166,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,725.88x = 27,594,774,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,774,630.56/77,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,026.88

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