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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,646 and 169,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,646 and 169,872 is: 371,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,646 : 169,872 = 169,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,646/169,872 = 169,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,646x = 169,872 × 169,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,646x = 28,856,496,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,496,384/77,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,641.76

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