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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,608 and 167,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,608 and 167,592 is: 361,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,608 : 167,592 = 167,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,608/167,592 = 167,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,608x = 167,592 × 167,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,608x = 28,087,078,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,078,464/77,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,909.58

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