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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,353 and 164,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,353 and 164,007 is: 352,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,353 : 164,007 = 164,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,353/164,007 = 164,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,353x = 164,007 × 164,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,353x = 26,898,296,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,296,049/76,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,288.66

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