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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,288 and 122,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,288 and 122,844 is: 195,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,288 : 122,844 = 122,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,288/122,844 = 122,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,288x = 122,844 × 122,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,288x = 15,090,648,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,648,336/77,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,252.15

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