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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,394 and 168,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,394 and 168,882 is: 368,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,394 : 168,882 = 168,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,394/168,882 = 168,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,394x = 168,882 × 168,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,394x = 28,521,129,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,129,924/77,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,518.62

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