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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,598.56 and 170,101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,598.56 and 170,101.13 is: 372,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,598.56 : 170,101.13 = 170,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,598.56/170,101.13 = 170,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,598.56x = 170,101.13 × 170,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,598.56x = 28,934,392,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,392,726.27/77,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,872.79

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