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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,727 and 166,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,727 and 166,576 is: 361,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,727 : 166,576 = 166,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,727/166,576 = 166,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,727x = 166,576 × 166,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,727x = 27,747,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,563,776/76,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,640.15

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