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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,322.25 and 165,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,322.25 and 165,773.25 is: 360,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.25 : 165,773.25 = 165,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.25/165,773.25 = 165,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.25x = 165,773.25 × 165,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.25x = 27,480,770,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,770,415.56/76,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,062.37

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