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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,074 and 115,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,074 and 115,610 is: 173,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074 : 115,610 = 115,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074/115,610 = 115,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074x = 115,610 × 115,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074x = 13,365,672,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,672,100/77,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,413.50

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