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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,335.75 and 165,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,335.75 and 165,800.25 is: 360,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.75 : 165,800.25 = 165,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.75/165,800.25 = 165,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.75x = 165,800.25 × 165,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.75x = 27,489,722,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,722,900.06/76,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,115.97

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