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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,031 and 116,594.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,031 and 116,594.44 is: 176,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,031 : 116,594.44 = 116,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,031/116,594.44 = 116,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,031x = 116,594.44 × 116,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,031x = 13,594,262,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,262,855.94/77,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,477.82

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