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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,688 and 168,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,688 and 168,084 is: 363,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,688 : 168,084 = 168,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,688/168,084 = 168,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,688x = 168,084 × 168,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,688x = 28,252,231,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,231,056/77,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,662.74

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