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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,412 and 119,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,412 and 119,642 is: 184,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,412 : 119,642 = 119,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,412/119,642 = 119,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,412x = 119,642 × 119,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,412x = 14,314,208,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,208,164/77,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,909.42

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