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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,701 and 167,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,701 and 167,347.50 is: 365,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,701 : 167,347.50 = 167,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,701/167,347.50 = 167,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,701x = 167,347.50 × 167,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,701x = 28,005,185,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,185,756.25/76,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,121.52

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