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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,873.50 and 167,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,873.50 and 167,211 is: 363,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,873.50 : 167,211 = 167,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,873.50/167,211 = 167,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,873.50x = 167,211 × 167,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,873.50x = 27,959,518,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,518,521/76,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,708.15

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