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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,766.75 and 166,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,766.75 and 166,548.75 is: 356,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,766.75 : 166,548.75 = 166,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,766.75/166,548.75 = 166,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,766.75x = 166,548.75 × 166,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,766.75x = 27,738,486,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,486,126.56/77,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,688.25

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