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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,269 and 165,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,269 and 165,627.50 is: 355,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,269 : 165,627.50 = 165,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,269/165,627.50 = 165,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,269x = 165,627.50 × 165,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,269x = 27,432,468,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,468,756.25/77,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,025.54

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