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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,475 and 179,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,475 and 179,927 is: 423,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,475 : 179,927 = 179,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,475/179,927 = 179,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,475x = 179,927 × 179,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,475x = 32,373,725,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,725,329/76,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,324.29

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