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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,654 and 120,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,654 and 120,477 is: 186,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,654 : 120,477 = 120,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,654/120,477 = 120,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,654x = 120,477 × 120,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,654x = 14,514,707,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,707,529/77,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,915.13

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