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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,338 and 163,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,338 and 163,980 is: 352,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338 : 163,980 = 163,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338/163,980 = 163,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338x = 163,980 × 163,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338x = 26,889,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,440,400/76,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,241.88

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