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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,287.38 and 167,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,287.38 and 167,107.13 is: 366,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,287.38 : 167,107.13 = 167,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,287.38/167,107.13 = 167,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,287.38x = 167,107.13 × 167,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,287.38x = 27,924,791,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,791,225.77/76,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,047.35

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