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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,335.75 and 168,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,335.75 and 168,169.50 is: 370,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.75 : 168,169.50 = 168,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.75/168,169.50 = 168,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.75x = 168,169.50 × 168,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.75x = 28,280,980,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,980,730.25/76,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,481.47

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