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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,692 and 166,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,692 and 166,668 is: 362,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692 : 166,668 = 166,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692/166,668 = 166,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692x = 166,668 × 166,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692x = 27,778,222,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,778,222,224/76,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,204.95

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