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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,794 and 116,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,794 and 116,675 is: 174,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,794 : 116,675 = 116,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,794/116,675 = 116,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,794x = 116,675 × 116,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,794x = 13,613,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,055,625/77,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,988.50

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