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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,428 and 167,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,428 and 167,904 is: 368,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,428 : 167,904 = 167,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,428/167,904 = 167,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,428x = 167,904 × 167,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,428x = 28,191,753,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,753,216/76,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,866.82

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