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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,351.50 and 164,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,351.50 and 164,409.75 is: 354,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,351.50 : 164,409.75 = 164,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,351.50/164,409.75 = 164,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,351.50x = 164,409.75 × 164,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,351.50x = 27,030,565,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,565,895.06/76,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,027.96

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