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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,610 and 176,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,610 and 176,605 is: 412,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,610 : 176,605 = 176,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,610/176,605 = 176,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,610x = 176,605 × 176,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,610x = 31,189,326,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,189,326,025/75,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,502.66

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