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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,236.75 and 167,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,236.75 and 167,193 is: 366,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,236.75 : 167,193 = 167,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,236.75/167,193 = 167,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,236.75x = 167,193 × 167,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,236.75x = 27,953,499,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,499,249/76,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,666.98

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