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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,691.25 and 164,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,691.25 and 164,043.50 is: 350,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,691.25 : 164,043.50 = 164,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,691.25/164,043.50 = 164,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,691.25x = 164,043.50 × 164,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,691.25x = 26,910,269,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,269,892.25/76,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,891.01

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