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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,767 and 166,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,767 and 166,398 is: 360,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,767 : 166,398 = 166,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,767/166,398 = 166,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,767x = 166,398 × 166,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,767x = 27,688,294,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,294,404/76,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,679.65

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