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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,150 and 163,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,150 and 163,968 is: 353,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150 : 163,968 = 163,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150/163,968 = 163,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150x = 163,968 × 163,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150x = 26,885,505,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,505,024/76,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,059.82

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