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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,700 and 167,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,700 and 167,752 is: 366,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,700 : 167,752 = 167,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,700/167,752 = 167,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,700x = 167,752 × 167,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,700x = 28,140,733,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,733,504/76,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,893.53

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