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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,140 and 167,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,140 and 167,466 is: 368,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,140 : 167,466 = 167,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,140/167,466 = 167,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,140x = 167,466 × 167,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,140x = 28,044,861,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,861,156/76,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,332.82

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