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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,012 and 164,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,012 and 164,119 is: 354,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,012 : 164,119 = 164,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,012/164,119 = 164,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,012x = 164,119 × 164,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,012x = 26,935,046,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,046,161/76,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,352.55

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