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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,977.50 and 168,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,977.50 and 168,915 is: 365,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,977.50 : 168,915 = 168,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,977.50/168,915 = 168,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,977.50x = 168,915 × 168,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,977.50x = 28,532,277,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,277,225/77,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,903.98

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