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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,596 and 167,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,596 and 167,416 is: 365,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,596 : 167,416 = 167,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,596/167,416 = 167,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,596x = 167,416 × 167,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,596x = 28,028,117,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,117,056/76,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,921.42

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