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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,979.50 and 168,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,979.50 and 168,918.50 is: 365,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,979.50 : 168,918.50 = 168,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,979.50/168,918.50 = 168,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,979.50x = 168,918.50 × 168,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,979.50x = 28,533,459,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,459,642.25/77,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,909.75

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