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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,550 and 165,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,550 and 165,400 is: 357,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,550 : 165,400 = 165,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,550/165,400 = 165,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,550x = 165,400 × 165,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,550x = 27,357,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,160,000/76,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,376.36

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