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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,904 and 169,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,904 and 169,416 is: 368,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,904 : 169,416 = 169,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,904/169,416 = 169,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,904x = 169,416 × 169,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,904x = 28,701,781,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,781,056/77,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,425.00

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