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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,067 and 165,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,067 and 165,627 is: 355,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067 : 165,627 = 165,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067/165,627 = 165,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067x = 165,627 × 165,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067x = 27,432,303,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,303,129/77,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,953.95

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