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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,722 and 158,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,722 and 158,772 is: 328,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,722 : 158,772 = 158,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,722/158,772 = 158,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,722x = 158,772 × 158,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,722x = 25,208,547,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,547,984/76,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,570.01

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