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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,004 and 112,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,004 and 112,839 is: 165,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004 : 112,839 = 112,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004/112,839 = 112,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004x = 112,839 × 112,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004x = 12,732,639,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,639,921/77,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,350.37

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