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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,136 and 167,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,136 and 167,136 is: 362,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,136 : 167,136 = 167,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,136/167,136 = 167,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,136x = 167,136 × 167,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,136x = 27,934,442,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,442,496/77,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,145.33

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