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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,089 and 162,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,089 and 162,729 is: 348,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,089 : 162,729 = 162,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,089/162,729 = 162,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,089x = 162,729 × 162,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,089x = 26,480,727,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,727,441/76,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,023.07

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