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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,163 and 118,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,163 and 118,770 is: 182,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,163 : 118,770 = 118,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,163/118,770 = 118,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,163x = 118,770 × 118,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,163x = 14,106,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,312,900/77,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,811.88

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