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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,374 and 165,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,374 and 165,816 is: 360,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374 : 165,816 = 165,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374/165,816 = 165,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374x = 165,816 × 165,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374x = 27,494,945,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,945,856/76,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,004.00

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