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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,124 and 167,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,124 and 167,208 is: 362,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,124 : 167,208 = 167,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,124/167,208 = 167,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,124x = 167,208 × 167,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,124x = 27,958,515,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,515,264/77,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,513.81

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