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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,238 and 169,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,238 and 169,238.25 is: 370,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,238 : 169,238.25 = 169,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,238/169,238.25 = 169,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,238x = 169,238.25 × 169,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,238x = 28,641,585,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,585,263.06/77,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,822.46

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