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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,636 and 167,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,636 and 167,468 is: 365,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,636 : 167,468 = 167,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,636/167,468 = 167,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,636x = 167,468 × 167,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,636x = 28,045,531,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,531,024/76,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,957.66

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