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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,503 and 166,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,503 and 166,339.50 is: 361,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,503 : 166,339.50 = 166,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,503/166,339.50 = 166,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,503x = 166,339.50 × 166,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,503x = 27,668,829,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,829,260.25/76,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,669.86

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