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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,005 and 166,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,005 and 166,603.50 is: 365,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,005 : 166,603.50 = 166,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,005/166,603.50 = 166,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,005x = 166,603.50 × 166,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,005x = 27,756,726,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,726,212.25/76,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,196.06

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