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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,698 and 167,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,698 and 167,604.75 is: 366,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,698 : 167,604.75 = 167,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,698/167,604.75 = 167,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,698x = 167,604.75 × 167,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,698x = 28,091,352,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,352,222.56/76,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,259.25

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