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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,494.50 and 163,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,494.50 and 163,514.50 is: 349,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,494.50 : 163,514.50 = 163,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,494.50/163,514.50 = 163,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,494.50x = 163,514.50 × 163,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,494.50x = 26,736,991,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,991,710.25/76,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,528.29

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