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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,620 and 164,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,620 and 164,472 is: 353,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,620 : 164,472 = 164,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,620/164,472 = 164,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,620x = 164,472 × 164,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,620x = 27,051,038,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,038,784/76,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,054.54

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