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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,177.50 and 165,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,177.50 and 165,066.75 is: 357,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,177.50 : 165,066.75 = 165,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,177.50/165,066.75 = 165,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,177.50x = 165,066.75 × 165,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,177.50x = 27,247,031,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,031,955.56/76,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,678.21

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