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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,758 and 167,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,758 and 167,468 is: 360,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,758 : 167,468 = 167,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,758/167,468 = 167,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,758x = 167,468 × 167,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,758x = 28,045,531,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,531,024/77,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,677.11

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