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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,007.81 and 175,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,007.81 and 175,963.50 is: 407,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,007.81 : 175,963.50 = 175,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,007.81/175,963.50 = 175,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,007.81x = 175,963.50 × 175,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,007.81x = 30,963,153,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,153,332.25/76,007.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,368.04

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