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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,370 and 169,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,370 and 169,674 is: 372,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,370 : 169,674 = 169,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,370/169,674 = 169,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,370x = 169,674 × 169,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,370x = 28,789,266,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,266,276/77,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,098.57

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