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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,289.75 and 122,947.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,289.75 and 122,947.31 is: 195,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,289.75 : 122,947.31 = 122,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,289.75/122,947.31 = 122,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,289.75x = 122,947.31 × 122,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,289.75x = 15,116,041,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,041,650.97/77,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,576.28

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