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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,456 and 115,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,456 and 115,876 is: 173,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,456 : 115,876 = 115,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,456/115,876 = 115,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,456x = 115,876 × 115,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,456x = 13,427,247,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,247,376/77,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,353.22

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