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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,671 and 165,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,671 and 165,005 is: 355,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,671 : 165,005 = 165,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,671/165,005 = 165,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,671x = 165,005 × 165,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,671x = 27,226,650,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,650,025/76,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,110.15

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