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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,484.50 and 166,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,484.50 and 166,103 is: 360,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.50 : 166,103 = 166,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.50/166,103 = 166,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.50x = 166,103 × 166,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.50x = 27,590,206,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,206,609/76,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,729.38

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