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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,334.50 and 162,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,334.50 and 162,813.50 is: 347,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.50 : 162,813.50 = 162,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.50/162,813.50 = 162,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.50x = 162,813.50 × 162,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.50x = 26,508,235,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,235,782.25/76,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,264.16

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