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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,372 and 167,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,372 and 167,804 is: 368,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,372 : 167,804 = 167,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,372/167,804 = 167,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,372x = 167,804 × 167,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,372x = 28,158,182,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,182,416/76,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,697.72

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