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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,701 and 164,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,701 and 164,062 is: 350,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701 : 164,062 = 164,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701/164,062 = 164,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701x = 164,062 × 164,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701x = 26,916,339,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,339,844/76,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,925.54

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