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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,917 and 168,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,917 and 168,294.50 is: 363,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,917 : 168,294.50 = 168,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,917/168,294.50 = 168,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,917x = 168,294.50 × 168,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,917x = 28,323,038,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,038,730.25/77,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,502.69

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