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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,916 and 170,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,916 and 170,241 is: 371,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916 : 170,241 = 170,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916/170,241 = 170,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916x = 170,241 × 170,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916x = 28,981,998,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,998,081/77,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,964.66

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