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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,518 and 172,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,518 and 172,568 is: 384,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,518 : 172,568 = 172,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,518/172,568 = 172,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,518x = 172,568 × 172,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,518x = 29,779,714,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,714,624/77,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,165.16

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