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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,206.50 and 166,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,206.50 and 166,932 is: 365,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,206.50 : 166,932 = 166,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,206.50/166,932 = 166,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,206.50x = 166,932 × 166,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,206.50x = 27,866,292,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,292,624/76,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,668.19

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