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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,176.50 and 169,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,176.50 and 169,110.75 is: 370,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,176.50 : 169,110.75 = 169,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,176.50/169,110.75 = 169,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,176.50x = 169,110.75 × 169,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,176.50x = 28,598,445,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,445,765.56/77,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,558.99

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