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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,933.50 and 166,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,933.50 and 166,981.50 is: 362,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,933.50 : 166,981.50 = 166,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,933.50/166,981.50 = 166,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,933.50x = 166,981.50 × 166,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,933.50x = 27,882,821,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,821,342.25/76,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,427.57

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