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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,463 and 169,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,463 and 169,668 is: 371,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,463 : 169,668 = 169,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,463/169,668 = 169,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,463x = 169,668 × 169,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,463x = 28,787,230,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,230,224/77,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,625.55

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