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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,806.75 and 167,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,806.75 and 167,094.75 is: 363,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,806.75 : 167,094.75 = 167,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,806.75/167,094.75 = 167,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,806.75x = 167,094.75 × 167,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,806.75x = 27,920,655,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,655,477.56/76,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,518.25

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