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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,410.88 and 128,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,410.88 and 128,116.50 is: 212,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,410.88 : 128,116.50 = 128,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,410.88/128,116.50 = 128,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,410.88x = 128,116.50 × 128,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,410.88x = 16,413,837,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,837,572.25/77,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,035.29

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