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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,931.50 and 170,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,931.50 and 170,446 is: 372,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,931.50 : 170,446 = 170,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,931.50/170,446 = 170,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,931.50x = 170,446 × 170,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,931.50x = 29,051,838,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,051,838,916/77,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,786.86

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