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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,357.50 and 166,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,357.50 and 166,267.75 is: 362,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,357.50 : 166,267.75 = 166,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,357.50/166,267.75 = 166,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,357.50x = 166,267.75 × 166,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,357.50x = 27,644,964,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,964,690.06/76,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,046.49

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