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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,381 and 167,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,381 and 167,808 is: 368,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,381 : 167,808 = 167,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,381/167,808 = 167,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,381x = 167,808 × 167,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,381x = 28,159,524,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,524,864/76,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,671.85

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