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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,392 and 168,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,392 and 168,282 is: 370,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,392 : 168,282 = 168,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,392/168,282 = 168,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,392x = 168,282 × 168,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,392x = 28,318,831,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,831,524/76,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,704.15

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