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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,637 and 163,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,637 and 163,750 is: 349,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,637 : 163,750 = 163,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,637/163,750 = 163,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,637x = 163,750 × 163,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,637x = 26,814,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,062,500/76,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,884.03

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