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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,394 and 164,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,394 and 164,488 is: 354,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,394 : 164,488 = 164,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,394/164,488 = 164,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,394x = 164,488 × 164,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,394x = 27,056,302,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,302,144/76,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,167.89

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