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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,727 and 118,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,727 and 118,110.75 is: 179,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,727 : 118,110.75 = 118,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,727/118,110.75 = 118,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,727x = 118,110.75 × 118,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,727x = 13,950,149,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,149,265.56/77,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,476.23

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