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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,939 and 170,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,939 and 170,456 is: 372,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,939 : 170,456 = 170,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,939/170,456 = 170,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,939x = 170,456 × 170,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,939x = 29,055,247,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,247,936/77,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.72

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