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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,769.75 and 170,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,769.75 and 170,604.75 is: 374,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,769.75 : 170,604.75 = 170,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,769.75/170,604.75 = 170,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,769.75x = 170,604.75 × 170,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,769.75x = 29,105,980,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,980,722.56/77,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,258.38

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