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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,307.06 and 165,744.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,307.06 and 165,744.56 is: 360,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.06 : 165,744.56 = 165,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.06/165,744.56 = 165,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.06x = 165,744.56 × 165,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.06x = 27,471,259,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,259,998.32/76,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,009.40

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