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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,527.13 and 168,900.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,527.13 and 168,900.19 is: 367,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,527.13 : 168,900.19 = 168,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,527.13/168,900.19 = 168,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,527.13x = 168,900.19 × 168,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,527.13x = 28,527,273,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,273,337.54/77,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,965.06

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