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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,187 and 115,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,187 and 115,962.75 is: 174,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187 : 115,962.75 = 115,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187/115,962.75 = 115,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187x = 115,962.75 × 115,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187x = 13,447,359,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,359,387.56/77,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,217.93

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