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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,392 and 167,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,392 and 167,532 is: 367,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,392 : 167,532 = 167,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,392/167,532 = 167,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,392x = 167,532 × 167,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,392x = 28,066,971,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,971,024/76,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,407.20

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