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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,739 and 169,965.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,739 and 169,965.75 is: 371,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,739 : 169,965.75 = 169,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,739/169,965.75 = 169,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,739x = 169,965.75 × 169,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,739x = 28,888,356,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,356,173.06/77,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,606.99

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