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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,550 and 170,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,550 and 170,812 is: 376,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,550 : 170,812 = 170,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,550/170,812 = 170,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,550x = 170,812 × 170,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,550x = 29,176,739,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,739,344/77,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,231.33

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