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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,103 and 123,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,103 and 123,034.50 is: 196,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,103 : 123,034.50 = 123,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,103/123,034.50 = 123,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,103x = 123,034.50 × 123,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,103x = 15,137,488,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,488,190.25/77,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,328.13

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