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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,736 and 170,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,736 and 170,520 is: 374,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,736 : 170,520 = 170,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,736/170,520 = 170,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,736x = 170,520 × 170,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,736x = 29,077,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,070,400/77,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,048.97

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