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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,690 and 169,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,690 and 169,596 is: 370,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,690 : 169,596 = 169,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,690/169,596 = 169,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,690x = 169,596 × 169,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,690x = 28,762,803,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,803,216/77,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,225.30

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