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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,508 and 118,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,508 and 118,496 is: 181,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,508 : 118,496 = 118,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,508/118,496 = 118,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,508x = 118,496 × 118,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,508x = 14,041,302,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,302,016/77,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,159.39

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