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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,106 and 119,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,106 and 119,160 is: 184,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,106 : 119,160 = 119,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,106/119,160 = 119,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,106x = 119,160 × 119,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,106x = 14,199,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,105,600/77,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,150.46

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