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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,197 and 175,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,197 and 175,244 is: 403,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197 : 175,244 = 175,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197/175,244 = 175,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197x = 175,244 × 175,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197x = 30,710,459,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,459,536/76,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,040.27

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