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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,622 and 167,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,622 and 167,608 is: 361,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,622 : 167,608 = 167,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,622/167,608 = 167,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,622x = 167,608 × 167,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,622x = 28,092,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,441,664/77,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,913.40

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