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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,625 and 117,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,625 and 117,045 is: 176,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,625 : 117,045 = 117,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,625/117,045 = 117,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,625x = 117,045 × 117,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,625x = 13,699,532,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,532,025/77,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,483.50

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