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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,751 and 167,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,751 and 167,760 is: 361,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,751 : 167,760 = 167,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,751/167,760 = 167,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,751x = 167,760 × 167,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,751x = 28,143,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,417,600/77,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,968.56

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