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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,648 and 167,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,648 and 167,492 is: 366,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,648 : 167,492 = 167,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,648/167,492 = 167,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,648x = 167,492 × 167,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,648x = 28,053,570,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,570,064/76,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,005.25

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