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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,477 and 167,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,477 and 167,726 is: 367,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,477 : 167,726 = 167,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,477/167,726 = 167,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,477x = 167,726 × 167,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,477x = 28,132,011,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,011,076/76,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,849.30

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