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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,367 and 167,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,367 and 167,364 is: 362,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,367 : 167,364 = 167,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,367/167,364 = 167,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,367x = 167,364 × 167,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,367x = 28,010,708,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,708,496/77,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,049.82

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