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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,821.50 and 166,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,821.50 and 166,011 is: 354,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,821.50 : 166,011 = 166,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,821.50/166,011 = 166,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,821.50x = 166,011 × 166,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,821.50x = 27,559,652,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,652,121/77,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,139.31

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