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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,726.25 and 167,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,726.25 and 167,344.50 is: 360,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,726.25 : 167,344.50 = 167,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,726.25/167,344.50 = 167,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,726.25x = 167,344.50 × 167,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,726.25x = 28,004,181,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,181,680.25/77,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,292.46

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