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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,205.66 and 168,626.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,205.66 and 168,626.81 is: 368,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,205.66 : 168,626.81 = 168,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,205.66/168,626.81 = 168,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,205.66x = 168,626.81 × 168,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,205.66x = 28,435,001,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,001,893.91/77,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,302.06

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