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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,047 and 176,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,047 and 176,238 is: 408,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,047 : 176,238 = 176,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,047/176,238 = 176,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,047x = 176,238 × 176,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,047x = 31,059,832,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,832,644/76,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,429.43

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