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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,586 and 167,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,586 and 167,048 is: 359,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,586 : 167,048 = 167,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,586/167,048 = 167,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,586x = 167,048 × 167,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,586x = 27,905,034,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,034,304/77,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,665.85

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