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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,448 and 115,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,448 and 115,872 is: 173,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,448 : 115,872 = 115,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,448/115,872 = 115,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,448x = 115,872 × 115,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,448x = 13,426,320,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,320,384/77,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,359.16

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