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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,650.75 and 164,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,650.75 and 164,956.50 is: 354,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,650.75 : 164,956.50 = 164,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,650.75/164,956.50 = 164,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,650.75x = 164,956.50 × 164,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,650.75x = 27,210,646,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,646,892.25/76,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,995.18

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