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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,257 and 115,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,257 and 115,808.50 is: 173,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,257 : 115,808.50 = 115,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,257/115,808.50 = 115,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,257x = 115,808.50 × 115,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,257x = 13,411,608,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,608,672.25/77,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,597.33

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