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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,682 and 169,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,682 and 169,998 is: 372,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,682 : 169,998 = 169,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,682/169,998 = 169,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,682x = 169,998 × 169,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,682x = 28,899,320,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,320,004/77,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,020.80

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