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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,001.50 and 168,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,001.50 and 168,457.50 is: 363,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,001.50 : 168,457.50 = 168,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,001.50/168,457.50 = 168,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,001.50x = 168,457.50 × 168,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,001.50x = 28,377,929,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,929,306.25/78,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,812.61

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