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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,760 and 163,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,760 and 163,350.75 is: 343,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,760 : 163,350.75 = 163,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,760/163,350.75 = 163,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,760x = 163,350.75 × 163,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,760x = 26,683,467,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,683,467,525.56/77,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,151.59

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