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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,661 and 169,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,661 and 169,859 is: 371,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,661 : 169,859 = 169,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,661/169,859 = 169,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,661x = 169,859 × 169,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,661x = 28,852,079,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,079,881/77,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,513.11

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