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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,679 and 168,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,679 and 168,480 is: 365,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,679 : 168,480 = 168,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,679/168,480 = 168,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,679x = 168,480 × 168,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,679x = 28,385,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,510,400/77,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,420.65

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