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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,883.75 and 167,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,883.75 and 167,613.75 is: 360,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,883.75 : 167,613.75 = 167,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,883.75/167,613.75 = 167,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,883.75x = 167,613.75 × 167,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,883.75x = 28,094,369,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,369,189.06/77,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,721.83

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