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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,288.50 and 162,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,288.50 and 162,879.50 is: 343,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,288.50 : 162,879.50 = 162,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,288.50/162,879.50 = 162,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,288.50x = 162,879.50 × 162,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,288.50x = 26,529,731,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,731,520.25/77,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,255.87

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