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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,147 and 163,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,147 and 163,634 is: 351,636.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,147 : 163,634 = 163,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,147/163,634 = 163,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,147x = 163,634 × 163,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,147x = 26,776,085,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,085,956/76,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,636.78

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