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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,007 and 115,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,007 and 115,191 is: 172,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,007 : 115,191 = 115,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,007/115,191 = 115,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,007x = 115,191 × 115,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,007x = 13,268,966,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,966,481/77,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,308.58

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