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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,332 and 162,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,332 and 162,808.25 is: 347,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,332 : 162,808.25 = 162,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,332/162,808.25 = 162,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,332x = 162,808.25 × 162,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,332x = 26,506,526,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,526,268.06/76,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,253.13

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