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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,340 and 169,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,340 and 169,620 is: 372,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,340 : 169,620 = 169,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,340/169,620 = 169,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,340x = 169,620 × 169,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,340x = 28,770,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,944,400/77,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,006.00

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