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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,727.75 and 160,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,727.75 and 160,983.75 is: 333,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727.75 : 160,983.75 = 160,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727.75/160,983.75 = 160,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727.75x = 160,983.75 × 160,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727.75x = 25,915,767,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,767,764.06/77,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,417.19

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