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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,423 and 117,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,423 and 117,204 is: 177,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423 : 117,204 = 117,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423/117,204 = 117,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423x = 117,204 × 117,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423x = 13,736,777,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,777,616/77,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,425.02

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