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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,980.50 and 170,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,980.50 and 170,769 is: 373,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,980.50 : 170,769 = 170,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,980.50/170,769 = 170,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,980.50x = 170,769 × 170,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,980.50x = 29,162,051,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,051,361/77,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,965.94

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