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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,504 and 115,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,504 and 115,952 is: 173,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,504 : 115,952 = 115,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,504/115,952 = 115,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,504x = 115,952 × 115,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,504x = 13,444,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,866,304/77,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,473.19

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