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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,928 and 170,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,928 and 170,434 is: 372,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,928 : 170,434 = 170,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,928/170,434 = 170,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,928x = 170,434 × 170,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,928x = 29,047,748,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,748,356/77,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,751.11

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