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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,480.03 and 164,027.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,480.03 and 164,027.95 is: 351,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.03 : 164,027.95 = 164,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.03/164,027.95 = 164,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.03x = 164,027.95 × 164,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.03x = 26,905,169,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,169,406.38/76,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,793.39

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