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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,630.50 and 164,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,630.50 and 164,925 is: 354,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,630.50 : 164,925 = 164,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,630.50/164,925 = 164,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,630.50x = 164,925 × 164,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,630.50x = 27,200,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,255,625/76,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,953.39

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