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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,625 and 167,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,625 and 167,136.75 is: 359,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,625 : 167,136.75 = 167,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,625/167,136.75 = 167,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,625x = 167,136.75 × 167,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,625x = 27,934,693,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,693,200.56/77,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,867.22

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