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Finding the Third Proportional to 77 and 168.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77 and 168.25 is: 367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 168.25 = 168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/168.25 = 168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 168.25 × 168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 28,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308.06/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.64

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