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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,146 and 165,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,146 and 165,360 is: 359,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146 : 165,360 = 165,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146/165,360 = 165,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146x = 165,360 × 165,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146x = 27,343,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,929,600/76,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,098.70

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