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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,905.50 and 170,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,905.50 and 170,553 is: 373,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,905.50 : 170,553 = 170,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,905.50/170,553 = 170,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,905.50x = 170,553 × 170,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,905.50x = 29,088,325,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,325,809/77,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,379.62

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