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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,776 and 160,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,776 and 160,736 is: 332,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,776 : 160,736 = 160,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,776/160,736 = 160,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,776x = 160,736 × 160,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,776x = 25,836,061,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,061,696/77,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,185.53

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