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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,727 and 164,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,727 and 164,113 is: 351,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,727 : 164,113 = 164,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,727/164,113 = 164,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,727x = 164,113 × 164,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,727x = 26,933,076,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,076,769/76,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,024.76

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