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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,710 and 167,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,710 and 167,366 is: 365,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,710 : 167,366 = 167,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,710/167,366 = 167,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,710x = 167,366 × 167,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,710x = 28,011,377,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,377,956/76,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,159.40

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