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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,111 and 164,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,111 and 164,417.50 is: 355,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,111 : 164,417.50 = 164,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,111/164,417.50 = 164,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,111x = 164,417.50 × 164,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,111x = 27,033,114,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,114,306.25/76,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,180.12

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