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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,606 and 165,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,606 and 165,512 is: 357,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606 : 165,512 = 165,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606/165,512 = 165,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606x = 165,512 × 165,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606x = 27,394,222,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,222,144/76,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,598.91

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