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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,910 and 170,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,910 and 170,404.75 is: 377,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910 : 170,404.75 = 170,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910/170,404.75 = 170,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910x = 170,404.75 × 170,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910x = 29,037,778,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,778,822.56/76,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,555.31

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