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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,114 and 156,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,114 and 156,375 is: 317,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,114 : 156,375 = 156,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,114/156,375 = 156,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,114x = 156,375 × 156,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,114x = 24,453,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,140,625/77,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,103.78

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