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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,344.75 and 163,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,344.75 and 163,975.50 is: 352,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.75 : 163,975.50 = 163,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.75/163,975.50 = 163,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.75x = 163,975.50 × 163,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.75x = 26,887,964,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,964,600.25/76,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,191.40

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