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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,877 and 169,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,877 and 169,425 is: 368,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,877 : 169,425 = 169,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,877/169,425 = 169,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,877x = 169,425 × 169,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,877x = 28,704,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,830,625/77,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,591.89

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