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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,979 and 117,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,979 and 117,522.75 is: 177,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,979 : 117,522.75 = 117,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,979/117,522.75 = 117,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,979x = 117,522.75 × 117,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,979x = 13,811,596,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,596,767.56/77,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,119.44

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