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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,368 and 163,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,368 and 163,752 is: 351,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,368 : 163,752 = 163,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,368/163,752 = 163,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,368x = 163,752 × 163,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,368x = 26,814,717,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,717,504/76,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,125.05

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