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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,630.50 and 163,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,630.50 and 163,737 is: 349,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,630.50 : 163,737 = 163,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,630.50/163,737 = 163,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,630.50x = 163,737 × 163,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,630.50x = 26,809,805,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,805,169/76,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,858.15

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