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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,656.06 and 167,613.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,656.06 and 167,613.05 is: 366,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,656.06 : 167,613.05 = 167,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,656.06/167,613.05 = 167,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,656.06x = 167,613.05 × 167,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,656.06x = 28,094,133,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,133,482.72/76,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,495.93

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