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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,727 and 166,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,727 and 166,119 is: 355,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727 : 166,119 = 166,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727/166,119 = 166,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727x = 166,119 × 166,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727x = 27,595,522,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,522,161/77,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,031.36

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