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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,588 and 117,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,588 and 117,822 is: 178,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,588 : 117,822 = 117,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,588/117,822 = 117,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,588x = 117,822 × 117,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,588x = 13,882,023,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,023,684/77,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,919.73

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