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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,355 and 169,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,355 and 169,650 is: 372,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,355 : 169,650 = 169,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,355/169,650 = 169,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,355x = 169,650 × 169,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,355x = 28,781,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,122,500/77,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,065.45

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