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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,161.50 and 169,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,161.50 and 169,095 is: 370,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,161.50 : 169,095 = 169,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,161.50/169,095 = 169,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,161.50x = 169,095 × 169,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,161.50x = 28,593,119,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,119,025/77,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,561.99

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