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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,596 and 165,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,596 and 165,522 is: 357,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596 : 165,522 = 165,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596/165,522 = 165,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596x = 165,522 × 165,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596x = 27,397,532,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,532,484/76,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,688.82

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