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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,100.75 and 168,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,100.75 and 168,171.75 is: 366,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,100.75 : 168,171.75 = 168,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,100.75/168,171.75 = 168,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,100.75x = 168,171.75 × 168,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,100.75x = 28,281,737,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,737,498.06/77,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,815.34

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