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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,312 and 110,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,312 and 110,260 is: 157,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,312 : 110,260 = 110,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,312/110,260 = 110,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,312x = 110,260 × 110,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,312x = 12,157,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,267,600/77,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,249.43

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