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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,284.50 and 166,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,284.50 and 166,130.50 is: 361,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,284.50 : 166,130.50 = 166,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,284.50/166,130.50 = 166,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,284.50x = 166,130.50 × 166,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,284.50x = 27,599,343,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,343,030.25/76,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,794.90

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