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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,255 and 115,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,255 and 115,805.50 is: 173,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,255 : 115,805.50 = 115,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,255/115,805.50 = 115,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,255x = 115,805.50 × 115,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,255x = 13,410,913,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410,913,830.25/77,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,592.83

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