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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,284 and 167,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,284 and 167,107.50 is: 366,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,284 : 167,107.50 = 167,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,284/167,107.50 = 167,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,284x = 167,107.50 × 167,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,284x = 27,924,916,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,916,556.25/76,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,065.18

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