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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,092.75 and 162,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,092.75 and 162,371.25 is: 346,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,092.75 : 162,371.25 = 162,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,092.75/162,371.25 = 162,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,092.75x = 162,371.25 × 162,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,092.75x = 26,364,422,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,422,826.56/76,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,477.46

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