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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,671 and 162,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,671 and 162,454 is: 344,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,671 : 162,454 = 162,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,671/162,454 = 162,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,671x = 162,454 × 162,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,671x = 26,391,302,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,302,116/76,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,214.92

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