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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,926 and 166,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,926 and 166,974 is: 362,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,926 : 166,974 = 166,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,926/166,974 = 166,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,926x = 166,974 × 166,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,926x = 27,880,316,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,316,676/76,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,430.34

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