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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,781.75 and 167,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,781.75 and 167,656.50 is: 391,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,781.75 : 167,656.50 = 167,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,781.75/167,656.50 = 167,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,781.75x = 167,656.50 × 167,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,781.75x = 28,108,701,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,701,992.25/71,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,585.63

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