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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,376 and 164,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,376 and 164,038 is: 352,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,376 : 164,038 = 164,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,376/164,038 = 164,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,376x = 164,038 × 164,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,376x = 26,908,465,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,465,444/76,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,315.72

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