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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,203 and 163,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,203 and 163,332 is: 350,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203 : 163,332 = 163,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203/163,332 = 163,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203x = 163,332 × 163,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203x = 26,677,342,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,342,224/76,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,082.57

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