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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,574 and 117,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,574 and 117,009 is: 176,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,574 : 117,009 = 117,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,574/117,009 = 117,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,574x = 117,009 × 117,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,574x = 13,691,106,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,106,081/77,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,490.91

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