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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574 and 168,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574 and 168,972 is: 368,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574 : 168,972 = 168,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574/168,972 = 168,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574x = 168,972 × 168,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574x = 28,551,536,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,536,784/77,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,055.49

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