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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,615 and 170,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,615 and 170,472 is: 374,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,615 : 170,472 = 170,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,615/170,472 = 170,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,615x = 170,472 × 170,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,615x = 29,060,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,060,702,784/77,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,421.22

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