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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,453.50 and 165,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,453.50 and 165,664.50 is: 358,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,453.50 : 165,664.50 = 165,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,453.50/165,664.50 = 165,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,453.50x = 165,664.50 × 165,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,453.50x = 27,444,726,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,726,560.25/76,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,972.79

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