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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,779 and 120,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,779 and 120,314 is: 186,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,779 : 120,314 = 120,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,779/120,314 = 120,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,779x = 120,314 × 120,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,779x = 14,475,458,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,458,596/77,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,110.11

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