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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,976 and 168,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,976 and 168,435 is: 363,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,976 : 168,435 = 168,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,976/168,435 = 168,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,976x = 168,435 × 168,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,976x = 28,370,349,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,349,225/77,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,834.38

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