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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,064 and 177,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,064 and 177,720 is: 415,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,064 : 177,720 = 177,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,064/177,720 = 177,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,064x = 177,720 × 177,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,064x = 31,584,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,398,400/76,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,234.52

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