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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,364 and 163,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,364 and 163,744 is: 351,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364 : 163,744 = 163,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364/163,744 = 163,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364x = 163,744 × 163,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364x = 26,812,097,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,097,536/76,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,109.13

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