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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,046 and 118,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,046 and 118,261 is: 181,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,046 : 118,261 = 118,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,046/118,261 = 118,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,046x = 118,261 × 118,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,046x = 13,985,664,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,664,121/77,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,523.56

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