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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,914 and 167,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,914 and 167,832 is: 366,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914 : 167,832 = 167,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914/167,832 = 167,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914x = 167,832 × 167,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914x = 28,167,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,580,224/76,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,221.76

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