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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,968 and 118,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,968 and 118,880 is: 181,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968 : 118,880 = 118,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968/118,880 = 118,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968x = 118,880 × 118,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968x = 14,132,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,454,400/77,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,259.68

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