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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,749.50 and 170,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,749.50 and 170,106.75 is: 372,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,749.50 : 170,106.75 = 170,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,749.50/170,106.75 = 170,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,749.50x = 170,106.75 × 170,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,749.50x = 28,936,306,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,306,395.56/77,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,173.54

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