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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,856 and 162,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,856 and 162,832 is: 344,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,856 : 162,832 = 162,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,856/162,832 = 162,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,856x = 162,832 × 162,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,856x = 26,514,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,260,224/76,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,986.21

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