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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,901.50 and 164,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,901.50 and 164,737.75 is: 352,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,901.50 : 164,737.75 = 164,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,901.50/164,737.75 = 164,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,901.50x = 164,737.75 × 164,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,901.50x = 27,138,526,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,526,275.06/76,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,899.83

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