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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,385 and 167,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,385 and 167,229 is: 366,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,385 : 167,229 = 167,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,385/167,229 = 167,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,385x = 167,229 × 167,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,385x = 27,965,538,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,538,441/76,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,112.96

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