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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,545.50 and 162,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,545.50 and 162,202.50 is: 343,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,545.50 : 162,202.50 = 162,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,545.50/162,202.50 = 162,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,545.50x = 162,202.50 × 162,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,545.50x = 26,309,651,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,651,006.25/76,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,712.58

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