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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,332 and 165,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,332 and 165,370.50 is: 358,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,332 : 165,370.50 = 165,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,332/165,370.50 = 165,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,332x = 165,370.50 × 165,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,332x = 27,347,402,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,402,270.25/76,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,269.17

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