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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,486 and 164,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,486 and 164,044 is: 351,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486 : 164,044 = 164,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486/164,044 = 164,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486x = 164,044 × 164,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486x = 26,910,433,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,433,936/76,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,834.77

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