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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,562 and 167,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,562 and 167,502 is: 361,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,562 : 167,502 = 167,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,562/167,502 = 167,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,562x = 167,502 × 167,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,562x = 28,056,920,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,920,004/77,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,735.39

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