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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,079.88 and 162,713.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,079.88 and 162,713.18 is: 347,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,079.88 : 162,713.18 = 162,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,079.88/162,713.18 = 162,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,079.88x = 162,713.18 × 162,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,079.88x = 26,475,578,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,578,844.02/76,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,997.10

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