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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,851.13 and 168,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,851.13 and 168,466.50 is: 364,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.13 : 168,466.50 = 168,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.13/168,466.50 = 168,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.13x = 168,466.50 × 168,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.13x = 28,380,961,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,961,622.25/77,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,554.29

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