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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,822 and 118,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,822 and 118,992 is: 181,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,822 : 118,992 = 118,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,822/118,992 = 118,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,822x = 118,992 × 118,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,822x = 14,159,096,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,096,064/77,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,942.07

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