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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,440 and 119,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,440 and 119,652 is: 184,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,440 : 119,652 = 119,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,440/119,652 = 119,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,440x = 119,652 × 119,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,440x = 14,316,601,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,601,104/77,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,873.46

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