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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,614 and 169,757.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,614 and 169,757.25 is: 371,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,614 : 169,757.25 = 169,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,614/169,757.25 = 169,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,614x = 169,757.25 × 169,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,614x = 28,817,523,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,523,927.56/77,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,292.86

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