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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,556 and 167,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,556 and 167,491.50 is: 361,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,556 : 167,491.50 = 167,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,556/167,491.50 = 167,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,556x = 167,491.50 × 167,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,556x = 28,053,402,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,402,572.25/77,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,718.02

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