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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,852 and 120,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,852 and 120,424 is: 186,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,852 : 120,424 = 120,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,852/120,424 = 120,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,852x = 120,424 × 120,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,852x = 14,501,939,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,939,776/77,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,275.75

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