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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,036 and 168,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,036 and 168,778 is: 369,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,036 : 168,778 = 168,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,036/168,778 = 168,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,036x = 168,778 × 168,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,036x = 28,486,013,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,013,284/77,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,775.34

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