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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,944 and 165,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,944 and 165,576 is: 356,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,944 : 165,576 = 165,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,944/165,576 = 165,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,944x = 165,576 × 165,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,944x = 27,415,411,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,411,776/76,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,303.44

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