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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,784.50 and 164,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,784.50 and 164,684 is: 353,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,784.50 : 164,684 = 164,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,784.50/164,684 = 164,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,784.50x = 164,684 × 164,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,784.50x = 27,120,819,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,819,856/76,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,206.96

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