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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,626 and 169,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,626 and 169,780 is: 371,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,626 : 169,780 = 169,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,626/169,780 = 169,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,626x = 169,780 × 169,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,626x = 28,825,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,248,400/77,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,334.97

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