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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,707 and 164,075.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,707 and 164,075.63 is: 350,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,707 : 164,075.63 = 164,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,707/164,075.63 = 164,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,707x = 164,075.63 × 164,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,707x = 26,920,810,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,810,719.14/76,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,956.38

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