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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,469 and 167,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,469 and 167,626 is: 367,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469 : 167,626 = 167,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469/167,626 = 167,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469x = 167,626 × 167,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469x = 28,098,475,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,475,876/76,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,449.24

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