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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968 and 168,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968 and 168,379 is: 363,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968 : 168,379 = 168,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968/168,379 = 168,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968x = 168,379 × 168,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968x = 28,351,487,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,487,641/77,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,629.79

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