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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,488.75 and 168,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,488.75 and 168,833.25 is: 372,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.75 : 168,833.25 = 168,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.75/168,833.25 = 168,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.75x = 168,833.25 × 168,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.75x = 28,504,666,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,504,666,305.56/76,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,664.82

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