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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,562 and 162,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,562 and 162,400 is: 344,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,562 : 162,400 = 162,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,562/162,400 = 162,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,562x = 162,400 × 162,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,562x = 26,373,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,760,000/76,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,475.85

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