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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,570 and 118,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,570 and 118,611 is: 181,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,570 : 118,611 = 118,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,570/118,611 = 118,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,570x = 118,611 × 118,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,570x = 14,068,569,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,569,321/77,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,366.11

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