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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,488 and 164,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,488 and 164,688 is: 354,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488 : 164,688 = 164,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488/164,688 = 164,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488x = 164,688 × 164,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488x = 27,122,137,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,137,344/76,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,593.37

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