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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,656 and 162,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,656 and 162,528 is: 344,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656 : 162,528 = 162,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656/162,528 = 162,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656x = 162,528 × 162,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656x = 26,415,350,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,350,784/76,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,596.00

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