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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,396 and 164,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,396 and 164,492 is: 354,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396 : 164,492 = 164,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396/164,492 = 164,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396x = 164,492 × 164,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396x = 27,057,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,057,618,064/76,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,175.85

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