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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,050.25 and 167,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,050.25 and 167,933.25 is: 361,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,050.25 : 167,933.25 = 167,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,050.25/167,933.25 = 167,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,050.25x = 167,933.25 × 167,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,050.25x = 28,201,576,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,576,455.56/78,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,325.90

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