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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,492 and 167,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,492 and 167,756 is: 367,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492 : 167,756 = 167,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492/167,756 = 167,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492x = 167,756 × 167,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492x = 28,142,075,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,075,536/76,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,908.74

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