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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,424.50 and 169,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,424.50 and 169,611 is: 371,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,424.50 : 169,611 = 169,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,424.50/169,611 = 169,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,424.50x = 169,611 × 169,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,424.50x = 28,767,891,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,891,321/77,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,560.57

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