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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,480.59 and 164,032.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,480.59 and 164,032.59 is: 351,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.59 : 164,032.59 = 164,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.59/164,032.59 = 164,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.59x = 164,032.59 × 164,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.59x = 26,906,691,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,691,812.35/76,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,810.71

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