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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,914 and 164,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,914 and 164,898 is: 353,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914 : 164,898 = 164,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914/164,898 = 164,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914x = 164,898 × 164,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914x = 27,191,350,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,350,404/76,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,529.27

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