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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,964 and 170,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,964 and 170,736 is: 373,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,964 : 170,736 = 170,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,964/170,736 = 170,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,964x = 170,736 × 170,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,964x = 29,150,781,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,781,696/77,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,900.54

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