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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,432 and 164,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,432 and 164,144 is: 352,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,432 : 164,144 = 164,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,432/164,144 = 164,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,432x = 164,144 × 164,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,432x = 26,943,252,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,252,736/76,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,512.73

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