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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,723.50 and 164,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,723.50 and 164,110.50 is: 351,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,723.50 : 164,110.50 = 164,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,723.50/164,110.50 = 164,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,723.50x = 164,110.50 × 164,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,723.50x = 26,932,256,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,256,210.25/76,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,030.08

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