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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,307.63 and 165,747.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,307.63 and 165,747.38 is: 360,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.63 : 165,747.38 = 165,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.63/165,747.38 = 165,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.63x = 165,747.38 × 165,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.63x = 27,472,192,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,192,319.39/76,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,018.97

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