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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,902 and 169,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,902 and 169,474 is: 368,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,902 : 169,474 = 169,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,902/169,474 = 169,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,902x = 169,474 × 169,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,902x = 28,721,436,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,436,676/77,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,686.77

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