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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,176 and 165,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,176 and 165,060 is: 357,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,176 : 165,060 = 165,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,176/165,060 = 165,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,176x = 165,060 × 165,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,176x = 27,244,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,803,600/76,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,656.00

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