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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,436 and 169,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,436 and 169,628 is: 371,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,436 : 169,628 = 169,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,436/169,628 = 169,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,436x = 169,628 × 169,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,436x = 28,773,658,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,658,384/77,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,579.86

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