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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,074 and 115,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,074 and 115,089 is: 171,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074 : 115,089 = 115,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074/115,089 = 115,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074x = 115,089 × 115,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074x = 13,245,477,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,477,921/77,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,854.04

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