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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,332 and 102,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,332 and 102,822 is: 136,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332 : 102,822 = 102,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332/102,822 = 102,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332x = 102,822 × 102,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332x = 10,572,363,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,363,684/77,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,713.96

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