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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,634 and 167,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,634 and 167,664 is: 362,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,634 : 167,664 = 167,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,634/167,664 = 167,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,634x = 167,664 × 167,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,634x = 28,111,216,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,216,896/77,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,099.30

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