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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,665 and 167,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,665 and 167,580 is: 366,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665 : 167,580 = 167,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665/167,580 = 167,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665x = 167,580 × 167,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665x = 28,083,056,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,056,400/76,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,308.70

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