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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,661.75 and 169,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,661.75 and 169,863 is: 371,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,661.75 : 169,863 = 169,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,661.75/169,863 = 169,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,661.75x = 169,863 × 169,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,661.75x = 28,853,438,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,438,769/77,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,527.02

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