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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,592 and 118,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,592 and 118,642 is: 181,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,592 : 118,642 = 118,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,592/118,642 = 118,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,592x = 118,642 × 118,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,592x = 14,075,924,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,924,164/77,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,409.48

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