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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,767.50 and 170,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,767.50 and 170,601.75 is: 374,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,767.50 : 170,601.75 = 170,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,767.50/170,601.75 = 170,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,767.50x = 170,601.75 × 170,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,767.50x = 29,104,957,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,957,103.06/77,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,256.05

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