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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,088 and 154,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,088 and 154,480 is: 313,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,088 : 154,480 = 154,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,088/154,480 = 154,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,088x = 154,480 × 154,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,088x = 23,864,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,070,400/76,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,637.77

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