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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,808.50 and 170,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,808.50 and 170,681.50 is: 374,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,808.50 : 170,681.50 = 170,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,808.50/170,681.50 = 170,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,808.50x = 170,681.50 × 170,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,808.50x = 29,132,174,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,174,442.25/77,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,408.64

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