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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,598 and 117,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,598 and 117,972 is: 179,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,598 : 117,972 = 117,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,598/117,972 = 117,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,598x = 117,972 × 117,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,598x = 13,917,392,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,392,784/77,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,352.47

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