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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,358 and 168,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,358 and 168,806 is: 368,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,358 : 168,806 = 168,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,358/168,806 = 168,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,358x = 168,806 × 168,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,358x = 28,495,465,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,465,636/77,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,358.36

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