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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,995.41 and 168,444.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,995.41 and 168,444.56 is: 363,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.41 : 168,444.56 = 168,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.41/168,444.56 = 168,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.41x = 168,444.56 × 168,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.41x = 28,373,570,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,570,635.82/77,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,785.15

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