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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,336 and 167,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,336 and 167,376 is: 366,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,336 : 167,376 = 167,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,336/167,376 = 167,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,336x = 167,376 × 167,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,336x = 28,014,725,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,725,376/76,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,992.32

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