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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,692.75 and 164,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,692.75 and 164,046.75 is: 350,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.75 : 164,046.75 = 164,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.75/164,046.75 = 164,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.75x = 164,046.75 × 164,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.75x = 26,911,336,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,336,185.56/76,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,898.05

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