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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,484 and 164,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,484 and 164,688 is: 354,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484 : 164,688 = 164,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484/164,688 = 164,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484x = 164,688 × 164,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484x = 27,122,137,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,137,344/76,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,611.91

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