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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,725 and 164,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,725 and 164,108.25 is: 351,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,725 : 164,108.25 = 164,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,725/164,108.25 = 164,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,725x = 164,108.25 × 164,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,725x = 26,931,517,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,517,718.06/76,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,013.59

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