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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,204 and 165,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,204 and 165,512 is: 359,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,204 : 165,512 = 165,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,204/165,512 = 165,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,204x = 165,512 × 165,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,204x = 27,394,222,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,222,144/76,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,485.36

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