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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,687 and 164,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,687 and 164,035 is: 350,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,687 : 164,035 = 164,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,687/164,035 = 164,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,687x = 164,035 × 164,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,687x = 26,907,481,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,481,225/76,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,874.09

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