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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,764 and 165,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,764 and 165,624 is: 357,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,764 : 165,624 = 165,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,764/165,624 = 165,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,764x = 165,624 × 165,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,764x = 27,431,309,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,309,376/76,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,346.01

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