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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,478 and 164,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,478 and 164,674 is: 354,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,478 : 164,674 = 164,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,478/164,674 = 164,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,478x = 164,674 × 164,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,478x = 27,117,526,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,526,276/76,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,579.44

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