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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,559.48 and 168,439.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,559.48 and 168,439.58 is: 365,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,559.48 : 168,439.58 = 168,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,559.48/168,439.58 = 168,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,559.48x = 168,439.58 × 168,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,559.48x = 28,371,891,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,891,807.91/77,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,808.19

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