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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,724.75 and 167,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,724.75 and 167,341 is: 360,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,724.75 : 167,341 = 167,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,724.75/167,341 = 167,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,724.75x = 167,341 × 167,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,724.75x = 28,003,010,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,010,281/77,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,284.34

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