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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,305 and 110,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,305 and 110,251.50 is: 157,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,305 : 110,251.50 = 110,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,305/110,251.50 = 110,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,305x = 110,251.50 × 110,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,305x = 12,155,393,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,393,252.25/77,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,239.42

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