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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,302 and 110,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,302 and 110,247 is: 157,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,302 : 110,247 = 110,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,302/110,247 = 110,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,302x = 110,247 × 110,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,302x = 12,154,401,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,401,009/77,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,232.68

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