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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,920 and 110,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,920 and 110,256 is: 156,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,920 : 110,256 = 110,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,920/110,256 = 110,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,920x = 110,256 × 110,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,920x = 12,156,385,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,385,536/77,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,011.11

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