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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,491.50 and 161,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,491.50 and 161,119 is: 330,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,491.50 : 161,119 = 161,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,491.50/161,119 = 161,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,491.50x = 161,119 × 161,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,491.50x = 25,959,332,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,332,161/78,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,727.94

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