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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,612.63 and 169,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,612.63 and 169,440.75 is: 369,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,612.63 : 169,440.75 = 169,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,612.63/169,440.75 = 169,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,612.63x = 169,440.75 × 169,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,612.63x = 28,710,167,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,167,760.56/77,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,916.21

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