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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,412 and 115,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,412 and 115,818 is: 173,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,412 : 115,818 = 115,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,412/115,818 = 115,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,412x = 115,818 × 115,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,412x = 13,413,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,809,124/77,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.16

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