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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,594 and 167,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,594 and 167,578 is: 361,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,594 : 167,578 = 167,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,594/167,578 = 167,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,594x = 167,578 × 167,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,594x = 28,082,386,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,386,084/77,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,914.40

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