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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,367.50 and 177,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,367.50 and 177,369.75 is: 401,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.50 : 177,369.75 = 177,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.50/177,369.75 = 177,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.50x = 177,369.75 × 177,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.50x = 31,460,028,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,028,215.06/78,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,442.28

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