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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,307 and 112,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,307 and 112,680 is: 164,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307 : 112,680 = 112,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307/112,680 = 112,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307x = 112,680 × 112,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307x = 12,696,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,782,400/77,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,238.46

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