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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,189.50 and 167,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,189.50 and 167,143.50 is: 366,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.50 : 167,143.50 = 167,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.50/167,143.50 = 167,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.50x = 167,143.50 × 167,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.50x = 27,936,949,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,936,949,592.25/76,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,677.16

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