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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,972 and 159,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,972 and 159,992 is: 332,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,972 : 159,992 = 159,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,972/159,992 = 159,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,972x = 159,992 × 159,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,972x = 25,597,440,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,440,064/76,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,555.22

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