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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,372 and 167,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,372 and 167,288 is: 366,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372 : 167,288 = 167,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372/167,288 = 167,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372x = 167,288 × 167,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372x = 27,985,274,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,274,944/76,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,433.71

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