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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,915.25 and 166,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,915.25 and 166,630.50 is: 356,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,915.25 : 166,630.50 = 166,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,915.25/166,630.50 = 166,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,915.25x = 166,630.50 × 166,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,915.25x = 27,765,723,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,723,530.25/77,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,358.01

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