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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,772 and 167,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,772 and 167,640 is: 391,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,772 : 167,640 = 167,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,772/167,640 = 167,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,772x = 167,640 × 167,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,772x = 28,103,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,169,600/71,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,561.75

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