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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,600 and 165,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,600 and 165,500 is: 357,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,600 : 165,500 = 165,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,600/165,500 = 165,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,600x = 165,500 × 165,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,600x = 27,390,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,250,000/76,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,575.07

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