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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,302 and 165,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,302 and 165,739.50 is: 360,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302 : 165,739.50 = 165,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302/165,739.50 = 165,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302x = 165,739.50 × 165,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302x = 27,469,581,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,581,860.25/76,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,011.30

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