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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,146 and 167,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,146 and 167,100 is: 366,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,146 : 167,100 = 167,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,146/167,100 = 167,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,146x = 167,100 × 167,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,146x = 27,922,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,410,000/76,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,695.69

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