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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,275.75 and 164,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,275.75 and 164,030.75 is: 352,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,275.75 : 164,030.75 = 164,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,275.75/164,030.75 = 164,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,275.75x = 164,030.75 × 164,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,275.75x = 26,906,086,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,086,945.56/76,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,747.59

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