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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,798 and 170,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,798 and 170,662.50 is: 374,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,798 : 170,662.50 = 170,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,798/170,662.50 = 170,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,798x = 170,662.50 × 170,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,798x = 29,125,688,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,688,906.25/77,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,375.81

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