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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,378 and 167,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,378 and 167,519 is: 367,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,378 : 167,519 = 167,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,378/167,519 = 167,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,378x = 167,519 × 167,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,378x = 28,062,615,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,062,615,361/76,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,417.52

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