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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,886 and 118,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,886 and 118,367 is: 179,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,886 : 118,367 = 118,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,886/118,367 = 118,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,886x = 118,367 × 118,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,886x = 14,010,746,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,746,689/77,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,887.87

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