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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,944 and 169,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,944 and 169,552 is: 368,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,944 : 169,552 = 169,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,944/169,552 = 169,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,944x = 169,552 × 169,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,944x = 28,747,880,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,880,704/77,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,827.37

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