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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,574 and 165,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,574 and 165,474 is: 357,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,574 : 165,474 = 165,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,574/165,474 = 165,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,574x = 165,474 × 165,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,574x = 27,381,644,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,644,676/76,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,584.10

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