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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,365.13 and 167,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,365.13 and 167,305.50 is: 361,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.13 : 167,305.50 = 167,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.13/167,305.50 = 167,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.13x = 167,305.50 × 167,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.13x = 27,991,130,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,130,330.25/77,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,805.53

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