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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,421.25 and 167,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,421.25 and 167,605.50 is: 367,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,421.25 : 167,605.50 = 167,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,421.25/167,605.50 = 167,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,421.25x = 167,605.50 × 167,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,421.25x = 28,091,603,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,603,630.25/76,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,588.91

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