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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,876 and 170,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,876 and 170,494 is: 373,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,876 : 170,494 = 170,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,876/170,494 = 170,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,876x = 170,494 × 170,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,876x = 29,068,204,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,204,036/77,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,262.67

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