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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,431.50 and 170,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,431.50 and 170,079.75 is: 373,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,431.50 : 170,079.75 = 170,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,431.50/170,079.75 = 170,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,431.50x = 170,079.75 × 170,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,431.50x = 28,927,121,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,121,360.06/77,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,583.38

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