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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968.50 and 168,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968.50 and 168,381 is: 363,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.50 : 168,381 = 168,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.50/168,381 = 168,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.50x = 168,381 × 168,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.50x = 28,352,161,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,161,161/77,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,636.10

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