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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,725 and 167,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,725 and 167,390 is: 365,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,725 : 167,390 = 167,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,725/167,390 = 167,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,725x = 167,390 × 167,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,725x = 28,019,412,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,412,100/76,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,192.73

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