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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,032 and 176,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,032 and 176,202 is: 408,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,032 : 176,202 = 176,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,032/176,202 = 176,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,032x = 176,202 × 176,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,032x = 31,047,144,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,144,804/76,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,343.13

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