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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,851 and 170,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,851 and 170,243 is: 372,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851 : 170,243 = 170,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851/170,243 = 170,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851x = 170,243 × 170,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851x = 28,982,679,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,679,049/77,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,283.97

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