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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,134 and 168,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,134 and 168,278 is: 367,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,134 : 168,278 = 168,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,134/168,278 = 168,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,134x = 168,278 × 168,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,134x = 28,317,485,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,485,284/77,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,120.66

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