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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968.13 and 169,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968.13 and 169,048.13 is: 366,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.13 : 169,048.13 = 169,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.13/169,048.13 = 169,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.13x = 169,048.13 × 169,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.13x = 28,577,268,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,268,566.02/77,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,525.02

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