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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,220 and 167,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,220 and 167,494.50 is: 363,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,220 : 167,494.50 = 167,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,220/167,494.50 = 167,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,220x = 167,494.50 × 167,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,220x = 28,054,407,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,407,530.25/77,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,304.94

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