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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,744 and 120,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,744 and 120,051 is: 185,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,744 : 120,051 = 120,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,744/120,051 = 120,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,744x = 120,051 × 120,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,744x = 14,412,242,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,242,601/77,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,380.77

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