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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,205.25 and 166,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,205.25 and 166,929.75 is: 365,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,205.25 : 166,929.75 = 166,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,205.25/166,929.75 = 166,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,205.25x = 166,929.75 × 166,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,205.25x = 27,865,541,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,541,435.06/76,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,664.33

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