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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,251 and 161,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,251 and 161,214 is: 340,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,251 : 161,214 = 161,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,251/161,214 = 161,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,251x = 161,214 × 161,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,251x = 25,989,953,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,953,796/76,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,847.38

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