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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,626.13 and 167,144.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,626.13 and 167,144.63 is: 359,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,626.13 : 167,144.63 = 167,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,626.13/167,144.63 = 167,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,626.13x = 167,144.63 × 167,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,626.13x = 27,937,325,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,325,666.39/77,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,895.92

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