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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,124 and 163,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,124 and 163,469 is: 351,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124 : 163,469 = 163,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124/163,469 = 163,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124x = 163,469 × 163,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124x = 26,722,113,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,113,961/76,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,034.02

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