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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,764.50 and 170,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,764.50 and 170,595 is: 374,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,764.50 : 170,595 = 170,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,764.50/170,595 = 170,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,764.50x = 170,595 × 170,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,764.50x = 29,102,654,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,654,025/77,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,240.87

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