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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,274 and 92,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,274 and 92,400.75 is: 110,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,274 : 92,400.75 = 92,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,274/92,400.75 = 92,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,274x = 92,400.75 × 92,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,274x = 8,537,898,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,898,600.56/77,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,488.63

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