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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,319 and 167,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,319 and 167,697 is: 368,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,319 : 167,697 = 167,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,319/167,697 = 167,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,319x = 167,697 × 167,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,319x = 28,122,283,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,283,809/76,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,483.39

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