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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,233.25 and 167,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,233.25 and 167,311.75 is: 362,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,233.25 : 167,311.75 = 167,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,233.25/167,311.75 = 167,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,233.25x = 167,311.75 × 167,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,233.25x = 27,993,221,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,221,688.06/77,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,450.39

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