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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,008 and 161,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,008 and 161,857.50 is: 344,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,008 : 161,857.50 = 161,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,008/161,857.50 = 161,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,008x = 161,857.50 × 161,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,008x = 26,197,850,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,850,306.25/76,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,672.28

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