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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,763.50 and 163,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,763.50 and 163,359 is: 343,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,763.50 : 163,359 = 163,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,763.50/163,359 = 163,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,763.50x = 163,359 × 163,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,763.50x = 26,686,162,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,162,881/77,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,170.80

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