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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,508 and 167,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,508 and 167,412 is: 361,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,508 : 167,412 = 167,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,508/167,412 = 167,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,508x = 167,412 × 167,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,508x = 28,026,777,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,777,744/77,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,598.52

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