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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,222 and 169,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,222 and 169,208 is: 370,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,222 : 169,208 = 169,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,222/169,208 = 169,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,222x = 169,208 × 169,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,222x = 28,631,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,347,264/77,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,766.71

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