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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,712 and 167,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,712 and 167,368 is: 365,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,712 : 167,368 = 167,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,712/167,368 = 167,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,712x = 167,368 × 167,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,712x = 28,012,047,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,047,424/76,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,158.61

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