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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,427 and 169,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,427 and 169,608 is: 371,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,427 : 169,608 = 169,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,427/169,608 = 169,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,427x = 169,608 × 169,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,427x = 28,766,873,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,873,664/77,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,535.43

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