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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,857.50 and 170,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,857.50 and 170,011.50 is: 371,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,857.50 : 170,011.50 = 170,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,857.50/170,011.50 = 170,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,857.50x = 170,011.50 × 170,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,857.50x = 28,903,910,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,910,132.25/77,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,241.18

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