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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,048 and 118,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,048 and 118,264 is: 181,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,048 : 118,264 = 118,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,048/118,264 = 118,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,048x = 118,264 × 118,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,048x = 13,986,373,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,373,696/77,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,528.06

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