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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,079.25 and 163,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,079.25 and 163,370.25 is: 350,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,079.25 : 163,370.25 = 163,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,079.25/163,370.25 = 163,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,079.25x = 163,370.25 × 163,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,079.25x = 26,689,838,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,838,585.06/76,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,816.27

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