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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,807 and 167,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,807 and 167,077.50 is: 363,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807 : 167,077.50 = 167,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807/167,077.50 = 167,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807x = 167,077.50 × 167,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807x = 27,914,891,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,891,006.25/76,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,442.02

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