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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,932 and 161,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,932 and 161,628 is: 339,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,932 : 161,628 = 161,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,932/161,628 = 161,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,932x = 161,628 × 161,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,932x = 26,123,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,610,384/76,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,567.55

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