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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,232.50 and 168,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,232.50 and 168,256.50 is: 361,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,232.50 : 168,256.50 = 168,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,232.50/168,256.50 = 168,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,232.50x = 168,256.50 × 168,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,232.50x = 28,310,249,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,249,792.25/78,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,873.26

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