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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,494 and 167,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,494 and 167,763 is: 367,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,494 : 167,763 = 167,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,494/167,763 = 167,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,494x = 167,763 × 167,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,494x = 28,144,424,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,424,169/76,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,929.83

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