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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,192 and 167,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,192 and 167,455.50 is: 358,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,192 : 167,455.50 = 167,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,192/167,455.50 = 167,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,192x = 167,455.50 × 167,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,192x = 28,041,344,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,344,480.25/78,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,621.66

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