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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,962 and 168,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,962 and 168,077 is: 392,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962 : 168,077 = 168,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962/168,077 = 168,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962x = 168,077 × 168,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962x = 28,249,877,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,877,929/71,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,566.60

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