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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,381.13 and 167,807.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,381.13 and 167,807.63 is: 368,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,381.13 : 167,807.63 = 167,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,381.13/167,807.63 = 167,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,381.13x = 167,807.63 × 167,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,381.13x = 28,159,399,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,399,008.14/76,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,669.60

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