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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,766 and 160,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,766 and 160,716 is: 332,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,766 : 160,716 = 160,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,766/160,716 = 160,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,766x = 160,716 × 160,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,766x = 25,829,632,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,632,656/77,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145.57

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