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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,597 and 167,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,597 and 167,418 is: 365,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597 : 167,418 = 167,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597/167,418 = 167,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597x = 167,418 × 167,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597x = 28,028,786,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,786,724/76,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,925.39

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