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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,889.25 and 166,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,889.25 and 166,414.50 is: 360,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,889.25 : 166,414.50 = 166,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,889.25/166,414.50 = 166,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,889.25x = 166,414.50 × 166,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,889.25x = 27,693,785,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,785,810.25/76,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,177.60

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