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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,094 and 123,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,094 and 123,255 is: 197,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,094 : 123,255 = 123,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,094/123,255 = 123,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,094x = 123,255 × 123,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,094x = 15,191,795,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,795,025/77,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,055.48

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