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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,122.13 and 114,711.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,122.13 and 114,711.19 is: 170,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,122.13 : 114,711.19 = 114,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,122.13/114,711.19 = 114,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,122.13x = 114,711.19 × 114,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,122.13x = 13,158,656,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,656,537.66/77,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,621.03

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