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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,173.75 and 165,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,173.75 and 165,057.75 is: 357,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.75 : 165,057.75 = 165,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.75/165,057.75 = 165,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.75x = 165,057.75 × 165,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.75x = 27,244,060,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,060,835.06/76,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,656.82

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