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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.75 and 168.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.75 and 168.81 is: 366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 168.81 = 168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/168.81 = 168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 168.81 × 168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 28,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497.66/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.53

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