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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,193 and 115,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,193 and 115,463.50 is: 172,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,193 : 115,463.50 = 115,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,193/115,463.50 = 115,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,193x = 115,463.50 × 115,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,193x = 13,331,819,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,819,832.25/77,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,707.63

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