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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,018.50 and 165,012.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,018.50 and 165,012.19 is: 358,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.50 : 165,012.19 = 165,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.50/165,012.19 = 165,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.50x = 165,012.19 × 165,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.50x = 27,229,022,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,022,023.54/76,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,189.41

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