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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,267.25 and 162,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,267.25 and 162,975.38 is: 343,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,267.25 : 162,975.38 = 162,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,267.25/162,975.38 = 162,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,267.25x = 162,975.38 × 162,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,267.25x = 26,560,972,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,560,972,856.39/77,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,754.60

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