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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,560 and 116,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,560 and 116,924 is: 176,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,560 : 116,924 = 116,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,560/116,924 = 116,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,560x = 116,924 × 116,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,560x = 13,671,221,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,221,776/77,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,266.40

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