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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,122 and 163,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,122 and 163,464.75 is: 351,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,122 : 163,464.75 = 163,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,122/163,464.75 = 163,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,122x = 163,464.75 × 163,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,122x = 26,720,724,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,724,492.56/76,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,024.99

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