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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,314 and 110,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,314 and 110,265 is: 157,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,314 : 110,265 = 110,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,314/110,265 = 110,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,314x = 110,265 × 110,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,314x = 12,158,370,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,370,225/77,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,259.62

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