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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,348 and 154,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,348 and 154,852 is: 314,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,348 : 154,852 = 154,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,348/154,852 = 154,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,348x = 154,852 × 154,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,348x = 23,979,141,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,141,904/76,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,076.88

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