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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,295.50 and 165,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,295.50 and 165,725.75 is: 359,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,295.50 : 165,725.75 = 165,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,295.50/165,725.75 = 165,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,295.50x = 165,725.75 × 165,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,295.50x = 27,465,024,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465,024,213.06/76,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,982.23

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