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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,469.88 and 166,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,469.88 and 166,763.75 is: 363,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469.88 : 166,763.75 = 166,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469.88/166,763.75 = 166,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469.88x = 166,763.75 × 166,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469.88x = 27,810,148,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,148,314.06/76,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,674.56

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