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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,687 and 117,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,687 and 117,581 is: 177,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,687 : 117,581 = 117,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,687/117,581 = 117,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,687x = 117,581 × 117,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,687x = 13,825,291,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,291,561/77,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,961.46

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