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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,782 and 167,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,782 and 167,748 is: 366,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,782 : 167,748 = 167,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,782/167,748 = 167,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,782x = 167,748 × 167,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,782x = 28,139,391,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,391,504/76,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,484.22

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