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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,005.25 and 167,680.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,005.25 and 167,680.13 is: 360,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.25 : 167,680.13 = 167,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.25/167,680.13 = 167,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.25x = 167,680.13 × 167,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.25x = 28,116,624,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,624,320.02/78,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,445.28

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