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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,727 and 170,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,727 and 170,682 is: 374,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727 : 170,682 = 170,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727/170,682 = 170,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727x = 170,682 × 170,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727x = 29,132,345,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,345,124/77,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,803.42

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