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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,760 and 120,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,760 and 120,636 is: 187,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,760 : 120,636 = 120,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,760/120,636 = 120,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,760x = 120,636 × 120,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,760x = 14,553,044,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,044,496/77,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,153.35

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