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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,356 and 168,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,356 and 168,802 is: 368,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,356 : 168,802 = 168,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,356/168,802 = 168,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,356x = 168,802 × 168,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,356x = 28,494,115,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,115,204/77,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,350.42

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