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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,766 and 165,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,766 and 165,193 is: 355,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,766 : 165,193 = 165,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,766/165,193 = 165,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,766x = 165,193 × 165,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,766x = 27,288,727,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,727,249/76,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,479.34

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