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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,481.50 and 164,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,481.50 and 164,034.25 is: 351,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.50 : 164,034.25 = 164,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.50/164,034.25 = 164,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.50x = 164,034.25 × 164,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.50x = 26,907,235,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,235,173.06/76,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,813.64

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