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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,776 and 169,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,776 and 169,808 is: 370,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,776 : 169,808 = 169,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,776/169,808 = 169,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,776x = 169,808 × 169,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,776x = 28,834,756,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,756,864/77,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,741.06

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