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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,347 and 166,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,347 and 166,246.88 is: 362,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,347 : 166,246.88 = 166,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,347/166,246.88 = 166,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,347x = 166,246.88 × 166,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,347x = 27,638,023,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,023,447.27/76,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,005.36

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