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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,868 and 179,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,868 and 179,543 is: 419,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,868 : 179,543 = 179,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,868/179,543 = 179,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,868x = 179,543 × 179,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,868x = 32,235,688,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,688,849/76,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,364.22

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