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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,333.50 and 167,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,333.50 and 167,247 is: 366,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333.50 : 167,247 = 167,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333.50/167,247 = 167,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333.50x = 167,247 × 167,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333.50x = 27,971,559,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,559,009/76,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,438.84

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