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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,109.50 and 164,414.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,109.50 and 164,414.25 is: 355,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.50 : 164,414.25 = 164,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.50/164,414.25 = 164,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.50x = 164,414.25 × 164,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.50x = 27,032,045,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,045,603.06/76,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,173.08

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