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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,674 and 169,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,674 and 169,885 is: 371,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,674 : 169,885 = 169,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,674/169,885 = 169,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,674x = 169,885 × 169,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,674x = 28,860,913,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,913,225/77,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,564.66

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