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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,237 and 169,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,237 and 169,235 is: 370,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,237 : 169,235 = 169,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,237/169,235 = 169,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,237x = 169,235 × 169,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,237x = 28,640,485,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,485,225/77,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,813.02

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