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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,756.50 and 160,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,756.50 and 160,420.50 is: 330,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,756.50 : 160,420.50 = 160,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,756.50/160,420.50 = 160,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,756.50x = 160,420.50 × 160,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,756.50x = 25,734,736,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,736,820.25/77,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,965.73

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