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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,369 and 169,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,369 and 169,319 is: 370,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,369 : 169,319 = 169,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,369/169,319 = 169,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,369x = 169,319 × 169,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,369x = 28,668,923,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,923,761/77,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,547.94

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