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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,474 and 164,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,474 and 164,666 is: 354,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,474 : 164,666 = 164,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,474/164,666 = 164,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,474x = 164,666 × 164,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,474x = 27,114,891,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,114,891,556/76,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,563.53

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