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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,464.69 and 169,669.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,464.69 and 169,669.69 is: 371,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,464.69 : 169,669.69 = 169,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,464.69/169,669.69 = 169,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,464.69x = 169,669.69 × 169,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,464.69x = 28,787,802,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,802,856.35/77,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,624.85

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