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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,555.50 and 164,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,555.50 and 164,178.75 is: 352,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,555.50 : 164,178.75 = 164,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,555.50/164,178.75 = 164,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,555.50x = 164,178.75 × 164,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,555.50x = 26,954,661,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,661,951.56/76,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,093.08

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