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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,088 and 161,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,088 and 161,872 is: 344,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,088 : 161,872 = 161,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,088/161,872 = 161,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,088x = 161,872 × 161,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,088x = 26,202,544,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,544,384/76,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,371.57

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