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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,687 and 157,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,687 and 157,092 is: 321,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,687 : 157,092 = 157,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,687/157,092 = 157,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,687x = 157,092 × 157,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,687x = 24,677,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,896,464/76,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,800.26

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