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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,424 and 167,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,424 and 167,610 is: 367,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424 : 167,610 = 167,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424/167,610 = 167,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424x = 167,610 × 167,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424x = 28,093,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,112,100/76,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,595.42

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