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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,898 and 116,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,898 and 116,715 is: 174,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,898 : 116,715 = 116,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,898/116,715 = 116,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,898x = 116,715 × 116,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,898x = 13,622,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,391,225/77,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,874.72

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