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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,167 and 177,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,167 and 177,934.50 is: 415,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,167 : 177,934.50 = 177,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,167/177,934.50 = 177,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,167x = 177,934.50 × 177,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,167x = 31,660,686,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,686,290.25/76,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,674.59

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