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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,486 and 167,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,486 and 167,746 is: 367,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,486 : 167,746 = 167,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,486/167,746 = 167,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,486x = 167,746 × 167,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,486x = 28,138,720,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,720,516/76,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,893.74

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