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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,252 and 167,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,252 and 167,264 is: 366,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,252 : 167,264 = 167,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,252/167,264 = 167,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,252x = 167,264 × 167,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,252x = 27,977,245,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,245,696/76,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,905.07

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