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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,952 and 170,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,952 and 170,712 is: 373,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,952 : 170,712 = 170,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,952/170,712 = 170,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,952x = 170,712 × 170,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,952x = 29,142,586,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,586,944/77,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,852.97

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