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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,076 and 115,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,076 and 115,614 is: 173,421

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,076 : 115,614 = 115,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,076/115,614 = 115,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,076x = 115,614 × 115,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,076x = 13,366,596,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,596,996/77,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,421

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