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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,612 and 176,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,612 and 176,610 is: 412,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,612 : 176,610 = 176,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,612/176,610 = 176,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,612x = 176,610 × 176,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,612x = 31,191,092,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,092,100/75,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,515.10

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