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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,610 and 118,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,610 and 118,670.25 is: 181,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,610 : 118,670.25 = 118,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,610/118,670.25 = 118,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,610x = 118,670.25 × 118,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,610x = 14,082,628,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,628,235.06/77,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,453.78

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