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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,404 and 118,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,404 and 118,323 is: 180,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,404 : 118,323 = 118,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,404/118,323 = 118,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,404x = 118,323 × 118,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,404x = 14,000,332,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,332,329/77,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,873.50

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