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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,497 and 162,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,497 and 162,276 is: 344,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497 : 162,276 = 162,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497/162,276 = 162,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497x = 162,276 × 162,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497x = 26,333,500,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,500,176/76,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,242.26

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