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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,742 and 169,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,742 and 169,311.75 is: 368,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,742 : 169,311.75 = 169,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,742/169,311.75 = 169,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,742x = 169,311.75 × 169,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,742x = 28,666,468,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,468,688.06/77,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,738.50

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