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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,445 and 119,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,445 and 119,101.50 is: 183,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,445 : 119,101.50 = 119,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,445/119,101.50 = 119,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,445x = 119,101.50 × 119,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,445x = 14,185,167,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,167,302.25/77,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,164.40

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