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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.29 and 170.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.29 and 170.19 is: 374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 170.19 = 170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/170.19 = 170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 170.19 × 170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 28,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965.30/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.78

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