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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,760 and 167,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,760 and 167,791.50 is: 362,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,760 : 167,791.50 = 167,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,760/167,791.50 = 167,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,760x = 167,791.50 × 167,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,760x = 28,153,987,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,987,472.25/77,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062.60

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