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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,312 and 118,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,312 and 118,464 is: 181,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,312 : 118,464 = 118,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,312/118,464 = 118,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,312x = 118,464 × 118,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,312x = 14,033,719,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,719,296/77,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,520.58

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