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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,904.75 and 166,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,904.75 and 166,076.50 is: 358,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,904.75 : 166,076.50 = 166,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,904.75/166,076.50 = 166,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,904.75x = 166,076.50 × 166,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,904.75x = 27,581,403,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,403,852.25/76,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,643.70

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