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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,660 and 167,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,660 and 167,925.50 is: 367,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,660 : 167,925.50 = 167,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,660/167,925.50 = 167,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,660x = 167,925.50 × 167,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,660x = 28,198,973,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,973,550.25/76,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,844.68

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