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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,926 and 161,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,926 and 161,625 is: 339,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,926 : 161,625 = 161,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,926/161,625 = 161,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,926x = 161,625 × 161,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,926x = 26,122,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,640,625/76,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,581.42

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