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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,158 and 169,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,158 and 169,088 is: 370,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,158 : 169,088 = 169,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,158/169,088 = 169,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,158x = 169,088 × 169,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,158x = 28,590,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,751,744/77,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,548.12

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