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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,706 and 169,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,706 and 169,249.50 is: 368,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,706 : 169,249.50 = 169,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,706/169,249.50 = 169,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,706x = 169,249.50 × 169,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,706x = 28,645,393,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,393,250.25/77,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,638.11

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