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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,374 and 167,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,374 and 167,312 is: 361,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,374 : 167,312 = 167,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,374/167,312 = 167,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,374x = 167,312 × 167,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,374x = 27,993,305,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,305,344/77,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,792.14

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