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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,304 and 165,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,304 and 165,742 is: 360,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,304 : 165,742 = 165,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,304/165,742 = 165,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,304x = 165,742 × 165,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,304x = 27,470,410,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,470,410,564/76,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,012.72

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