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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,655.25 and 167,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,655.25 and 167,560.50 is: 366,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,655.25 : 167,560.50 = 167,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,655.25/167,560.50 = 167,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,655.25x = 167,560.50 × 167,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,655.25x = 28,076,521,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,521,160.25/76,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,270.04

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