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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,210 and 165,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,210 and 165,028.50 is: 348,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,210 : 165,028.50 = 165,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,210/165,028.50 = 165,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,210x = 165,028.50 × 165,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,210x = 27,234,405,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,405,812.25/78,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,221.53

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