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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,680 and 182,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,680 and 182,952 is: 436,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,680 : 182,952 = 182,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,680/182,952 = 182,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,680x = 182,952 × 182,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,680x = 33,471,434,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,434,304/76,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,508.01

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