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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,410.50 and 166,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,410.50 and 166,935.50 is: 355,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,410.50 : 166,935.50 = 166,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,410.50/166,935.50 = 166,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,410.50x = 166,935.50 × 166,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,410.50x = 27,867,461,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,461,160.25/78,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,404.71

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