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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,133.25 and 167,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,133.25 and 167,451.75 is: 368,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,133.25 : 167,451.75 = 167,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,133.25/167,451.75 = 167,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,133.25x = 167,451.75 × 167,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,133.25x = 28,040,088,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,088,578.06/76,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,302.79

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