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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,062 and 169,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,062 and 169,614 is: 378,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,062 : 169,614 = 169,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,062/169,614 = 169,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,062x = 169,614 × 169,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,062x = 28,768,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,908,996/76,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,229.72

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