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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,994.75 and 168,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,994.75 and 168,009 is: 361,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994.75 : 168,009 = 168,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994.75/168,009 = 168,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994.75x = 168,009 × 168,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994.75x = 28,227,024,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,024,081/77,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,909.28

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