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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,739.75 and 169,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,739.75 and 169,551 is: 369,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,739.75 : 169,551 = 169,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,739.75/169,551 = 169,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,739.75x = 169,551 × 169,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,739.75x = 28,747,541,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,541,601/77,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,792.05

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