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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,399.56 and 166,912.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,399.56 and 166,912.31 is: 355,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.56 : 166,912.31 = 166,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.56/166,912.31 = 166,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.56x = 166,912.31 × 166,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.56x = 27,859,720,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,720,064.10/78,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,355.56

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