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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,630 and 167,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,630 and 167,154 is: 359,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,630 : 167,154 = 167,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,630/167,154 = 167,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,630x = 167,154 × 167,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,630x = 27,940,459,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,459,716/77,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,918.33

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