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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,180 and 176,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,180 and 176,332 is: 408,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180 : 176,332 = 176,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180/176,332 = 176,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180x = 176,332 × 176,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180x = 31,092,974,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,974,224/76,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,151.41

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