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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,548 and 165,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,548 and 165,396 is: 357,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,548 : 165,396 = 165,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,548/165,396 = 165,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,548x = 165,396 × 165,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,548x = 27,355,836,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,836,816/76,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,368.41

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