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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,292 and 110,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,292 and 110,232 is: 157,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,292 : 110,232 = 110,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,292/110,232 = 110,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,292x = 110,232 × 110,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,292x = 12,151,093,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,093,824/77,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,210.24

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