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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,413 and 165,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,413 and 165,962 is: 360,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,413 : 165,962 = 165,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,413/165,962 = 165,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,413x = 165,962 × 165,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,413x = 27,543,385,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,385,444/76,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,454.18

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