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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,302 and 161,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,302 and 161,352 is: 341,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302 : 161,352 = 161,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302/161,352 = 161,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302x = 161,352 × 161,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302x = 26,034,467,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,034,467,904/76,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,202.96

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