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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,615 and 169,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,615 and 169,760 is: 371,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,615 : 169,760 = 169,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,615/169,760 = 169,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,615x = 169,760 × 169,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,615x = 28,818,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,457,600/77,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,300.10

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