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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,056 and 167,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,056 and 167,680 is: 364,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,056 : 167,680 = 167,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,056/167,680 = 167,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,056x = 167,680 × 167,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,056x = 28,116,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,582,400/77,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,885.05

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