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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,658 and 167,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,658 and 167,566 is: 366,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,658 : 167,566 = 167,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,658/167,566 = 167,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,658x = 167,566 × 167,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,658x = 28,078,364,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,364,356/76,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,280.94

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