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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,352 and 164,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,352 and 164,410 is: 354,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,352 : 164,410 = 164,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,352/164,410 = 164,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,352x = 164,410 × 164,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,352x = 27,030,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,648,100/76,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,026.72

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