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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,881 and 167,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,881 and 167,676 is: 365,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,881 : 167,676 = 167,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,881/167,676 = 167,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,881x = 167,676 × 167,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,881x = 28,115,240,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,240,976/76,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,698.17

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