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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,419.38 and 167,601.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,419.38 and 167,601.38 is: 367,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.38 : 167,601.38 = 167,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.38/167,601.38 = 167,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.38x = 167,601.38 × 167,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.38x = 28,090,220,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,220,901.89/76,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,579.83

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