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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,806 and 169,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,806 and 169,694 is: 370,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,806 : 169,694 = 169,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,806/169,694 = 169,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,806x = 169,694 × 169,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,806x = 28,796,053,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,053,636/77,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,100.68

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