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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,245 and 167,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,245 and 167,259 is: 366,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,245 : 167,259 = 167,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,245/167,259 = 167,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,245x = 167,259 × 167,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,245x = 27,975,573,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,573,081/76,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,916.82

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