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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,594.75 and 162,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,594.75 and 162,021.50 is: 342,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,594.75 : 162,021.50 = 162,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,594.75/162,021.50 = 162,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,594.75x = 162,021.50 × 162,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,594.75x = 26,250,966,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,966,462.25/76,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,725.40

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