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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,548 and 168,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,548 and 168,184 is: 369,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,548 : 168,184 = 168,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,548/168,184 = 168,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,548x = 168,184 × 168,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,548x = 28,285,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,857,856/76,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,517.92

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