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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,718.75 and 166,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,718.75 and 166,462.50 is: 356,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,718.75 : 166,462.50 = 166,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,718.75/166,462.50 = 166,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,718.75x = 166,462.50 × 166,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,718.75x = 27,709,763,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,763,906.25/77,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,538.98

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