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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,868 and 120,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,868 and 120,432 is: 186,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868 : 120,432 = 120,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868/120,432 = 120,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868x = 120,432 × 120,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868x = 14,503,866,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,866,624/77,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,262.22

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