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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,996 and 118,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,996 and 118,452 is: 179,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,996 : 118,452 = 118,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,996/118,452 = 118,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,996x = 118,452 × 118,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,996x = 14,030,876,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,876,304/77,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,892.25

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