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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,341 and 162,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,341 and 162,825.75 is: 347,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,341 : 162,825.75 = 162,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,341/162,825.75 = 162,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,341x = 162,825.75 × 162,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,341x = 26,512,224,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,512,224,863.06/76,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,286.84

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