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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,483.50 and 166,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,483.50 and 166,101 is: 360,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.50 : 166,101 = 166,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.50/166,101 = 166,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.50x = 166,101 × 166,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.50x = 27,589,542,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,542,201/76,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,725.41

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