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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,699.63 and 170,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,699.63 and 170,220 is: 372,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,699.63 : 170,220 = 170,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,699.63/170,220 = 170,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,699.63x = 170,220 × 170,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,699.63x = 28,974,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,848,400/77,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,908.47

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