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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,482 and 165,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,482 and 165,675 is: 358,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,482 : 165,675 = 165,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,482/165,675 = 165,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,482x = 165,675 × 165,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,482x = 27,448,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,205,625/76,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,884.52

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