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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,920 and 168,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,920 and 168,302 is: 363,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,920 : 168,302 = 168,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,920/168,302 = 168,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,920x = 168,302 × 168,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,920x = 28,325,563,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,563,204/77,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,521.09

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