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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,860 and 173,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,860 and 173,000 is: 384,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,860 : 173,000 = 173,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,860/173,000 = 173,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,860x = 173,000 × 173,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,860x = 29,929,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,000,000/77,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,395.07

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