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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,366.50 and 104,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,366.50 and 104,385.50 is: 140,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,366.50 : 104,385.50 = 104,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,366.50/104,385.50 = 104,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,366.50x = 104,385.50 × 104,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,366.50x = 10,896,332,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,332,610.25/77,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,840.45

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