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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,174 and 169,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,174 and 169,120 is: 370,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,174 : 169,120 = 169,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,174/169,120 = 169,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,174x = 169,120 × 169,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,174x = 28,601,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,574,400/77,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,611.53

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