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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,602 and 165,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,602 and 165,534 is: 357,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,602 : 165,534 = 165,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,602/165,534 = 165,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,602x = 165,534 × 165,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,602x = 27,401,505,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,505,156/76,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,712.66

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