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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,200 and 163,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,200 and 163,736 is: 351,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,200 : 163,736 = 163,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,200/163,736 = 163,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,200x = 163,736 × 163,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,200x = 26,809,477,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,477,696/76,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,830.42

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