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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,078.25 and 167,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,078.25 and 167,258.25 is: 362,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,078.25 : 167,258.25 = 167,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,078.25/167,258.25 = 167,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,078.25x = 167,258.25 × 167,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,078.25x = 27,975,322,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,322,193.06/77,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,947.03

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