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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,231 and 115,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,231 and 115,170 is: 171,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,231 : 115,170 = 115,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,231/115,170 = 115,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,231x = 115,170 × 115,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,231x = 13,264,128,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,128,900/77,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,746.18

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