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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,374 and 167,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,374 and 167,690 is: 368,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,374 : 167,690 = 167,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,374/167,690 = 167,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,374x = 167,690 × 167,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,374x = 28,119,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,936,100/76,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,187.29

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