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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,901.63 and 168,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,901.63 and 168,925.50 is: 371,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,901.63 : 168,925.50 = 168,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,901.63/168,925.50 = 168,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,901.63x = 168,925.50 × 168,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,901.63x = 28,535,824,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,824,550.25/76,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,069.20

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