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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,336 and 165,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,336 and 165,380 is: 358,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336 : 165,380 = 165,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336/165,380 = 165,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336x = 165,380 × 165,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336x = 27,350,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,544,400/76,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,291.56

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