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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,334.50 and 157,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,334.50 and 157,425.50 is: 324,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.50 : 157,425.50 = 157,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.50/157,425.50 = 157,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.50x = 157,425.50 × 157,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.50x = 24,782,788,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,788,050.25/76,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,660.38

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