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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,363.75 and 168,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,363.75 and 168,511.50 is: 362,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,363.75 : 168,511.50 = 168,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,363.75/168,511.50 = 168,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,363.75x = 168,511.50 × 168,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,363.75x = 28,396,125,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,125,632.25/78,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,363.03

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