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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,094 and 165,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,094 and 165,036 is: 357,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,094 : 165,036 = 165,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,094/165,036 = 165,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,094x = 165,036 × 165,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,094x = 27,236,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,881,296/76,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,937.31

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