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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,176.75 and 165,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,176.75 and 165,065.25 is: 357,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176.75 : 165,065.25 = 165,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176.75/165,065.25 = 165,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176.75x = 165,065.25 × 165,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176.75x = 27,246,536,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,536,757.56/76,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,675.23

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