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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,209 and 167,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,209 and 167,702 is: 364,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,209 : 167,702 = 167,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,209/167,702 = 167,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,209x = 167,702 × 167,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,209x = 28,123,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,960,804/77,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,257.55

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