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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,401.56 and 165,093.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,401.56 and 165,093.19 is: 356,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.56 : 165,093.19 = 165,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.56/165,093.19 = 165,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.56x = 165,093.19 × 165,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.56x = 27,255,760,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,760,558.91/76,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,743.50

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