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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,884 and 167,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,884 and 167,224 is: 363,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884 : 167,224 = 167,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884/167,224 = 167,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884x = 167,224 × 167,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884x = 27,963,866,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,866,176/76,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,715.03

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