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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,707.50 and 164,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,707.50 and 164,076.75 is: 350,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,707.50 : 164,076.75 = 164,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,707.50/164,076.75 = 164,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,707.50x = 164,076.75 × 164,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,707.50x = 26,921,179,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,179,890.56/76,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,958.90

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