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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,929.75 and 166,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,929.75 and 166,159.13 is: 358,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,929.75 : 166,159.13 = 166,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,929.75/166,159.13 = 166,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,929.75x = 166,159.13 × 166,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,929.75x = 27,608,854,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,854,820.77/76,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,883.98

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