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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,516 and 116,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,516 and 116,275 is: 174,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,516 : 116,275 = 116,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,516/116,275 = 116,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,516x = 116,275 × 116,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,516x = 13,519,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,875,625/77,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,414.00

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