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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,932.13 and 168,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,932.13 and 168,324.75 is: 363,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,932.13 : 168,324.75 = 168,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,932.13/168,324.75 = 168,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,932.13x = 168,324.75 × 168,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,932.13x = 28,333,221,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,221,462.56/77,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,562.80

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