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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,224 and 167,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,224 and 167,216 is: 366,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,224 : 167,216 = 167,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,224/167,216 = 167,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,224x = 167,216 × 167,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,224x = 27,961,190,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,190,656/76,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,829.22

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