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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,922.75 and 170,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,922.75 and 170,425.50 is: 372,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,922.75 : 170,425.50 = 170,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,922.75/170,425.50 = 170,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,922.75x = 170,425.50 × 170,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,922.75x = 29,044,851,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,851,050.25/77,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,739.04

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