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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,363 and 165,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,363 and 165,793 is: 359,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363 : 165,793 = 165,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363/165,793 = 165,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363x = 165,793 × 165,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363x = 27,487,318,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,318,849/76,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,955.98

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