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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,058 and 161,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,058 and 161,968 is: 344,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,058 : 161,968 = 161,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,058/161,968 = 161,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,058x = 161,968 × 161,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,058x = 26,233,633,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,633,024/76,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,916.16

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