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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,355 and 123,086.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,355 and 123,086.81 is: 195,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,355 : 123,086.81 = 123,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,355/123,086.81 = 123,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,355x = 123,086.81 × 123,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,355x = 15,150,363,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,363,411.41/77,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,855.00

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