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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,612 and 119,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,612 and 119,444 is: 183,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,612 : 119,444 = 119,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,612/119,444 = 119,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,612x = 119,444 × 119,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,612x = 14,266,869,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,869,136/77,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,822.98

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