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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,950 and 168,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,950 and 168,354 is: 363,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,950 : 168,354 = 168,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,950/168,354 = 168,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,950x = 168,354 × 168,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,950x = 28,343,069,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,069,316/77,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,605.76

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