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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,411 and 169,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,411 and 169,575 is: 371,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,411 : 169,575 = 169,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,411/169,575 = 169,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,411x = 169,575 × 169,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,411x = 28,755,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,680,625/77,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,467.63

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