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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,237 and 167,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,237 and 167,320 is: 362,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237 : 167,320 = 167,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237/167,320 = 167,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237x = 167,320 × 167,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237x = 27,995,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,982,400/77,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,468.54

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