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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,928.75 and 168,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,928.75 and 168,019.50 is: 362,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,928.75 : 168,019.50 = 168,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,928.75/168,019.50 = 168,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,928.75x = 168,019.50 × 168,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,928.75x = 28,230,552,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,552,380.25/77,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,261.07

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