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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,366 and 169,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,366 and 169,666 is: 372,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,366 : 169,666 = 169,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,366/169,666 = 169,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,366x = 169,666 × 169,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,366x = 28,786,551,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,551,556/77,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,082.72

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