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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,682 and 156,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,682 and 156,493 is: 319,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682 : 156,493 = 156,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682/156,493 = 156,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682x = 156,493 × 156,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682x = 24,490,059,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,059,049/76,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,371.68

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