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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,476 and 167,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,476 and 167,725.50 is: 367,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476 : 167,725.50 = 167,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476/167,725.50 = 167,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476x = 167,725.50 × 167,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476x = 28,131,843,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,843,350.25/76,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,851.92

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