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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,226.06 and 167,229.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,226.06 and 167,229.56 is: 366,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,226.06 : 167,229.56 = 167,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,226.06/167,229.56 = 167,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,226.06x = 167,229.56 × 167,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,226.06x = 27,965,726,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,726,573.94/76,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,878.80

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