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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,465 and 169,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,465 and 169,672 is: 371,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,465 : 169,672 = 169,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,465/169,672 = 169,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,465x = 169,672 × 169,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,465x = 28,788,587,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,587,584/77,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,633.48

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