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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,472 and 167,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,472 and 167,704 is: 367,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472 : 167,704 = 167,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472/167,704 = 167,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472x = 167,704 × 167,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472x = 28,124,631,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,631,616/76,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,776.85

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