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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.63 and 170.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.63 and 170.44 is: 374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 170.44 = 170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/170.44 = 170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 170.44 × 170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 29,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048.94/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.22

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