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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,596 and 118,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,596 and 118,648 is: 181,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,596 : 118,648 = 118,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,596/118,648 = 118,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,596x = 118,648 × 118,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,596x = 14,077,347,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,347,904/77,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,418.47

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