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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,481.63 and 164,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,481.63 and 164,034.75 is: 351,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.63 : 164,034.75 = 164,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.63/164,034.75 = 164,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.63x = 164,034.75 × 164,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.63x = 26,907,399,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,399,207.56/76,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,815.21

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