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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,765.63 and 170,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,765.63 and 170,597.25 is: 374,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,765.63 : 170,597.25 = 170,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,765.63/170,597.25 = 170,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,765.63x = 170,597.25 × 170,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,765.63x = 29,103,421,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,421,707.56/77,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,245.33

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