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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,851.13 and 161,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,851.13 and 161,493.75 is: 335,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.13 : 161,493.75 = 161,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.13/161,493.75 = 161,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.13x = 161,493.75 × 161,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.13x = 26,080,231,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,231,289.06/77,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,001.34

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