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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,326 and 163,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,326 and 163,944 is: 352,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,326 : 163,944 = 163,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,326/163,944 = 163,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,326x = 163,944 × 163,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,326x = 26,877,635,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,635,136/76,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,142.59

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