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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,316 and 169,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,316 and 169,393.50 is: 371,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,316 : 169,393.50 = 169,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,316/169,393.50 = 169,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,316x = 169,393.50 × 169,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,316x = 28,694,157,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,157,842.25/77,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,128.33

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