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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,338 and 165,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,338 and 165,806 is: 360,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,338 : 165,806 = 165,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,338/165,806 = 165,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,338x = 165,806 × 165,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,338x = 27,491,629,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,629,636/76,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,130.34

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