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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,147 and 167,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,147 and 167,102 is: 366,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,147 : 167,102 = 167,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,147/167,102 = 167,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,147x = 167,102 × 167,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,147x = 27,923,078,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,078,404/76,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,699.65

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