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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,354 and 168,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,354 and 168,798 is: 368,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,354 : 168,798 = 168,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,354/168,798 = 168,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,354x = 168,798 × 168,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,354x = 28,492,764,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,764,804/77,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,342.49

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