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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,976 and 117,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,976 and 117,636 is: 177,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,976 : 117,636 = 117,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,976/117,636 = 117,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,976x = 117,636 × 117,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,976x = 13,838,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,228,496/77,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,467.79

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