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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,228 and 115,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,228 and 115,162 is: 171,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,228 : 115,162 = 115,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,228/115,162 = 115,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,228x = 115,162 × 115,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,228x = 13,262,286,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,286,244/77,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,728.99

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