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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,488 and 167,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,488 and 167,751 is: 367,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488 : 167,751 = 167,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488/167,751 = 167,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488x = 167,751 × 167,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488x = 28,140,398,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,398,001/76,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,906.05

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