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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,554 and 164,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,554 and 164,175.75 is: 352,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554 : 164,175.75 = 164,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554/164,175.75 = 164,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554x = 164,175.75 × 164,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554x = 26,953,676,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,676,888.06/76,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,087.11

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