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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,344.94 and 166,242.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,344.94 and 166,242.38 is: 361,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.94 : 166,242.38 = 166,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.94/166,242.38 = 166,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.94x = 166,242.38 × 166,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.94x = 27,636,527,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,636,527,245.64/76,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,995.54

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