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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968 and 117,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968 and 117,652 is: 177,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968 : 117,652 = 117,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968/117,652 = 117,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968x = 117,652 × 117,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968x = 13,841,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,993,104/77,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,534.28

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