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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,937.50 and 169,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,937.50 and 169,523 is: 368,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,937.50 : 169,523 = 169,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,937.50/169,523 = 169,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,937.50x = 169,523 × 169,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,937.50x = 28,738,047,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,047,529/77,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,731.97

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