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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,305.50 and 167,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,305.50 and 167,829.75 is: 364,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,305.50 : 167,829.75 = 167,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,305.50/167,829.75 = 167,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,305.50x = 167,829.75 × 167,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,305.50x = 28,166,824,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,824,985.06/77,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,357.32

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