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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,062 and 165,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,062 and 165,003 is: 357,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062 : 165,003 = 165,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062/165,003 = 165,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062x = 165,003 × 165,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062x = 27,225,990,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,990,009/76,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,944.70

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