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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,333 and 162,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,333 and 162,810.50 is: 347,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333 : 162,810.50 = 162,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333/162,810.50 = 162,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333x = 162,810.50 × 162,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333x = 26,507,258,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,258,910.25/76,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,258.18

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