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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,482.75 and 165,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,482.75 and 165,675.75 is: 358,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482.75 : 165,675.75 = 165,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482.75/165,675.75 = 165,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482.75x = 165,675.75 × 165,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482.75x = 27,448,454,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,454,138.06/76,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,884.25

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