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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,885 and 169,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,885 and 169,438 is: 368,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,885 : 169,438 = 169,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,885/169,438 = 169,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,885x = 169,438 × 169,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,885x = 28,709,235,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,235,844/77,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,610.59

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