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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,380.75 and 167,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,380.75 and 167,523.75 is: 367,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,380.75 : 167,523.75 = 167,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,380.75/167,523.75 = 167,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,380.75x = 167,523.75 × 167,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,380.75x = 28,064,206,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,206,814.06/76,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,425.13

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