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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,325 and 169,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,325 and 169,593 is: 371,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,325 : 169,593 = 169,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,325/169,593 = 169,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,325x = 169,593 × 169,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,325x = 28,761,785,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,785,649/77,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,959.72

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