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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,362 and 166,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,362 and 166,708 is: 354,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,362 : 166,708 = 166,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,362/166,708 = 166,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,362x = 166,708 × 166,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,362x = 27,791,557,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,557,264/78,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,656.05

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