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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,598 and 165,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,598 and 165,494 is: 357,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,598 : 165,494 = 165,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,598/165,494 = 165,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,598x = 165,494 × 165,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,598x = 27,388,264,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,264,036/76,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,558.47

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