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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,860 and 167,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,860 and 167,184 is: 363,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,860 : 167,184 = 167,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,860/167,184 = 167,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,860x = 167,184 × 167,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,860x = 27,950,489,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,489,856/76,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,654.56

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