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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,406 and 115,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,406 and 115,821 is: 173,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406 : 115,821 = 115,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406/115,821 = 115,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406x = 115,821 × 115,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406x = 13,414,504,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,504,041/77,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,300.57

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