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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,594.50 and 162,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,594.50 and 162,021 is: 342,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,594.50 : 162,021 = 162,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,594.50/162,021 = 162,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,594.50x = 162,021 × 162,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,594.50x = 26,250,804,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,804,441/76,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,724.41

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