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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,923 and 167,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,923 and 167,130 is: 363,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,923 : 167,130 = 167,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,923/167,130 = 167,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,923x = 167,130 × 167,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,923x = 27,932,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,436,900/76,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,122.04

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