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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,330.13 and 167,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,330.13 and 167,240.25 is: 366,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,330.13 : 167,240.25 = 167,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,330.13/167,240.25 = 167,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,330.13x = 167,240.25 × 167,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,330.13x = 27,969,301,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,301,220.06/76,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,425.46

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