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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,314 and 169,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,314 and 169,388 is: 371,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314 : 169,388 = 169,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314/169,388 = 169,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314x = 169,388 × 169,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314x = 28,692,294,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,294,544/77,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,113.83

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