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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,672 and 169,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,672 and 169,881 is: 371,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,672 : 169,881 = 169,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,672/169,881 = 169,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,672x = 169,881 × 169,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,672x = 28,859,554,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,554,161/77,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,556.73

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