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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,763 and 163,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,763 and 163,359.50 is: 343,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,763 : 163,359.50 = 163,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,763/163,359.50 = 163,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,763x = 163,359.50 × 163,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,763x = 26,686,326,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,326,240.25/77,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,175.11

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