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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,146 and 163,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,146 and 163,632 is: 351,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146 : 163,632 = 163,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146/163,632 = 163,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146x = 163,632 × 163,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146x = 26,775,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,431,424/76,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,632.80

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