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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,712.06 and 164,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,712.06 and 164,085.75 is: 350,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712.06 : 164,085.75 = 164,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712.06/164,085.75 = 164,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712.06x = 164,085.75 × 164,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712.06x = 26,924,133,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,133,353.06/76,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,976.53

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