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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,965 and 118,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,965 and 118,587 is: 180,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,965 : 118,587 = 118,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,965/118,587 = 118,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,965x = 118,587 × 118,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,965x = 14,062,876,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,876,569/77,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,374.23

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