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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,062 and 156,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,062 and 156,972 is: 323,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062 : 156,972 = 156,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062/156,972 = 156,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062x = 156,972 × 156,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062x = 24,640,208,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,208,784/76,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,949.00

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