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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,436 and 167,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,436 and 167,816 is: 368,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436 : 167,816 = 167,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436/167,816 = 167,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436x = 167,816 × 167,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436x = 28,162,209,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,209,856/76,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,441.70

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