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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,228 and 163,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,228 and 163,044 is: 348,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,228 : 163,044 = 163,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,228/163,044 = 163,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,228x = 163,044 × 163,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,228x = 26,583,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,345,936/76,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,734.66

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