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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,660.75 and 168,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,660.75 and 168,135.75 is: 359,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,660.75 : 168,135.75 = 168,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,660.75/168,135.75 = 168,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,660.75x = 168,135.75 × 168,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,660.75x = 28,269,630,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,630,428.06/78,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,386.74

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