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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,394 and 167,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,394 and 167,852 is: 368,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,394 : 167,852 = 167,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,394/167,852 = 167,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,394x = 167,852 × 167,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,394x = 28,174,293,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,174,293,904/76,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,802.44

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