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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,476 and 163,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,476 and 163,842 is: 386,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,476 : 163,842 = 163,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,476/163,842 = 163,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,476x = 163,842 × 163,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,476x = 26,844,200,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,200,964/69,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,380.92

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