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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,772.75 and 167,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,772.75 and 167,950.50 is: 362,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,772.75 : 167,950.50 = 167,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,772.75/167,950.50 = 167,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,772.75x = 167,950.50 × 167,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,772.75x = 28,207,370,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,370,450.25/77,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,689.64

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