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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,486 and 119,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,486 and 119,733 is: 185,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,486 : 119,733 = 119,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,486/119,733 = 119,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,486x = 119,733 × 119,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,486x = 14,335,991,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,991,289/77,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,013.95

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