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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,300 and 165,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,300 and 165,304 is: 358,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300 : 165,304 = 165,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300/165,304 = 165,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300x = 165,304 × 165,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300x = 27,325,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,412,416/76,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,131.22

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