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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,722 and 164,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,722 and 164,102.25 is: 351,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,722 : 164,102.25 = 164,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,722/164,102.25 = 164,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,722x = 164,102.25 × 164,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,722x = 26,929,548,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,548,455.06/76,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,001.65

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