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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,470 and 167,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,470 and 167,628 is: 367,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470 : 167,628 = 167,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470/167,628 = 167,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470x = 167,628 × 167,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470x = 28,099,146,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,146,384/76,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,453.20

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