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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,527 and 165,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,527 and 165,352 is: 357,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,527 : 165,352 = 165,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,527/165,352 = 165,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,527x = 165,352 × 165,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,527x = 27,341,283,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,283,904/76,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,276.31

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