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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,140 and 117,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,140 and 117,336 is: 178,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,140 : 117,336 = 117,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,140/117,336 = 117,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,140x = 117,336 × 117,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,140x = 13,767,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,736,896/77,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,477.27

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