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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,450 and 162,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,450 and 162,188 is: 344,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,450 : 162,188 = 162,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,450/162,188 = 162,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,450x = 162,188 × 162,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,450x = 26,304,947,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,947,344/76,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,080.41

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