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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,192 and 165,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,192 and 165,096 is: 357,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,192 : 165,096 = 165,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,192/165,096 = 165,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,192x = 165,096 × 165,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,192x = 27,256,689,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,689,216/76,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,736.89

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