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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,614.88 and 167,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,614.88 and 167,123.25 is: 359,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,614.88 : 167,123.25 = 167,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,614.88/167,123.25 = 167,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,614.88x = 167,123.25 × 167,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,614.88x = 27,930,180,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,180,690.56/77,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,856.03

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