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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,224 and 169,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,224 and 169,209 is: 370,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,224 : 169,209 = 169,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,224/169,209 = 169,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,224x = 169,209 × 169,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,224x = 28,631,685,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,685,681/77,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,761.49

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