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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,016.50 and 167,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,016.50 and 167,883.19 is: 361,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,016.50 : 167,883.19 = 167,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,016.50/167,883.19 = 167,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,016.50x = 167,883.19 × 167,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,016.50x = 28,184,764,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,764,645.16/78,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,266.71

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