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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,276 and 117,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,276 and 117,534 is: 178,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,276 : 117,534 = 117,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,276/117,534 = 117,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,276x = 117,534 × 117,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,276x = 13,814,241,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,241,156/77,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,764.96

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