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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,082 and 167,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,082 and 167,265 is: 362,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,082 : 167,265 = 167,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,082/167,265 = 167,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,082x = 167,265 × 167,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,082x = 27,977,580,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,580,225/77,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,958.67

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