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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,597 and 117,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,597 and 117,044 is: 176,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,597 : 117,044 = 117,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,597/117,044 = 117,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,597x = 117,044 × 117,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,597x = 13,699,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,297,936/77,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,544.17

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