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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,464 and 167,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,464 and 167,684 is: 367,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464 : 167,684 = 167,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464/167,684 = 167,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464x = 167,684 × 167,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464x = 28,117,923,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,923,856/76,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,727.61

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