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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.84 and 168.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.84 and 168.01 is: 362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.84 : 168.01 = 168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.84/168.01 = 168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.84x = 168.01 × 168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.84x = 28,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227.94/77.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.66

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