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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,832 and 170,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,832 and 170,728 is: 374,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,832 : 170,728 = 170,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,832/170,728 = 170,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,832x = 170,728 × 170,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,832x = 29,148,049,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,049,984/77,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,499.56

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