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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,304 and 161,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,304 and 161,842 is: 343,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304 : 161,842 = 161,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304/161,842 = 161,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304x = 161,842 × 161,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304x = 26,192,832,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,832,964/76,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,269.46

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