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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,802 and 166,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,802 and 166,260 is: 355,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,802 : 166,260 = 166,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,802/166,260 = 166,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,802x = 166,260 × 166,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,802x = 27,642,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,387,600/77,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,291.48

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