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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,958 and 171,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,958 and 171,258.75 is: 376,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,958 : 171,258.75 = 171,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,958/171,258.75 = 171,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,958x = 171,258.75 × 171,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,958x = 29,329,559,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,559,451.56/77,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,222.57

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