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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,994 and 120,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,994 and 120,990 is: 187,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994 : 120,990 = 120,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994/120,990 = 120,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994x = 120,990 × 120,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994x = 14,638,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,580,100/77,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,688.54

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