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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,334.50 and 165,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,334.50 and 165,598.50 is: 350,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.50 : 165,598.50 = 165,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.50/165,598.50 = 165,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.50x = 165,598.50 × 165,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.50x = 27,422,863,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,863,202.25/78,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,073.89

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