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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,103.25 and 165,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,103.25 and 165,175.13 is: 358,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.25 : 165,175.13 = 165,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.25/165,175.13 = 165,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.25x = 165,175.13 × 165,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.25x = 27,282,821,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282,821,918.77/76,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,497.46

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