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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,364 and 164,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,364 and 164,028 is: 352,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364 : 164,028 = 164,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364/164,028 = 164,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364x = 164,028 × 164,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364x = 26,905,184,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,184,784/76,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,328.12

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