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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,059 and 165,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,059 and 165,444.75 is: 359,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,059 : 165,444.75 = 165,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,059/165,444.75 = 165,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,059x = 165,444.75 × 165,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,059x = 27,371,965,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,965,302.56/76,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,878.06

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