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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,134 and 116,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,134 and 116,524 is: 176,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,134 : 116,524 = 116,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,134/116,524 = 116,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,134x = 116,524 × 116,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,134x = 13,577,842,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,842,576/77,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.28

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