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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,682 and 170,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,682 and 170,592 is: 374,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,682 : 170,592 = 170,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,682/170,592 = 170,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,682x = 170,592 × 170,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,682x = 29,101,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,630,464/77,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,625.14

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