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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,304 and 164,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,304 and 164,652 is: 355,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304 : 164,652 = 164,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304/164,652 = 164,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304x = 164,652 × 164,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304x = 27,110,281,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,281,104/76,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,293.05

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