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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,588 and 118,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,588 and 118,636 is: 181,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,588 : 118,636 = 118,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,588/118,636 = 118,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,588x = 118,636 × 118,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,588x = 14,074,500,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,500,496/77,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,400.48

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