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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,970 and 118,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,970 and 118,596 is: 180,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,970 : 118,596 = 118,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,970/118,596 = 118,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,970x = 118,596 × 118,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,970x = 14,065,011,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,011,216/77,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,390.04

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