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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,387 and 167,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,387 and 167,233 is: 366,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,387 : 167,233 = 167,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,387/167,233 = 167,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,387x = 167,233 × 167,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,387x = 27,966,876,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,876,289/76,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,120.89

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