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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,520.38 and 168,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,520.38 and 168,885 is: 367,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,520.38 : 168,885 = 168,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,520.38/168,885 = 168,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,520.38x = 168,885 × 168,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,520.38x = 28,522,143,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,143,225/77,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,930.92

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