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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574 and 167,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574 and 167,526 is: 361,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574 : 167,526 = 167,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574/167,526 = 167,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574x = 167,526 × 167,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574x = 28,064,960,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,960,676/77,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,783.08

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