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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,632 and 167,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,632 and 167,660 is: 362,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,632 : 167,660 = 167,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,632/167,660 = 167,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,632x = 167,660 × 167,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,632x = 28,109,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,875,600/77,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,091.35

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